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the power to produce a desired result
the proven efficiency of meditation in reducing stress within the company's workforce
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The new improvements are expected to reduce blockages and interruptions to operational efficiency.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
This modular approach aims to enhance airflow and thermal efficiency, as well as (theoretically) make warranty repairs easier.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 20 Jan. 2025
Trump has long railed against energy efficiency standards on the campaign trail.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
What To Know In November, Trump announced that Ramaswamy, a 2024 GOP presidential contender, and billionaire Musk, one of the president-elect's most prominent supporters, would jointly lead the new department, which aims to increase government efficiency and reduce spending.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
This modular approach aims to enhance airflow and thermal efficiency, as well as (theoretically) make warranty repairs easier.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 20 Jan. 2025
Trump has long railed against energy efficiency standards on the campaign trail.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
What To Know In November, Trump announced that Ramaswamy, a 2024 GOP presidential contender, and billionaire Musk, one of the president-elect's most prominent supporters, would jointly lead the new department, which aims to increase government efficiency and reduce spending.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Efficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiency. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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