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efficiency

[ih-fish-uhn-see] / ɪˈfɪʃ ən si /


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“For decades, capital followed cost and efficiency, areas in which developing countries were able to compete,” Moreno said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

He has also developed groundbreaking concepts involving quantum heat engines, which challenge traditional assumptions about thermodynamic efficiency and may one day lead to new energy technologies.

From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026

Buyers get fuel efficiency, are more familiar with the technology and don’t have to worry about infrastructure and where to charge an EV, said Stephanie Valdez Streaty, a director of industry insights at Cox.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 5, 2026

This, he stressed, is "a completely different challenge from implementing simple energy efficiency measures".

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

If the storm is circular, I should get better and better efficiency every day until I'm back to 100 percent.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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