Efficiency
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The quality of achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. The ratio of useful output to total input in any system or process.
“The new manufacturing process improved efficiency by reducing production time by 30 per cent.”
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Contains double F, double C, and three I's; watch for the -ENCY ending pattern
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Worth 20 points; the two F's (4 pts each) and Y (4 pts) make this valuable
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