drive efficiency
draɪv ɪˈfɪʃənsi
drove efficiency
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Definition of drive efficiency - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
improve productivityTECH.increase productivity and reduce wasteTECH.
  • The new manager aims to drive efficiency in the production process.
2.
optimize resourcesTECH.optimize resource usage for better resultsTECH.
  • We need to drive efficiency to stay competitive in the market.
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Expressions with drive

drive downv.
operate a vehicle down a road or path
We decided to drive down the coast for the weekend.
drive homev.
operate a vehicle to reach one's home
After the party, I had to drive home.
drive inv.
arrive by car at a destination
They decided to drive in to the city for the concert.
drive aroundv.
take someone in a vehicle to various places
He had to drive around his clients all day.
drive byv.
move past a place in a vehicle
We decided to drive by the old house.
drive crazyv.
cause someone to feel extreme annoyance or irritation
His constant humming drives me crazy.

Expressions with efficiency

picture of efficiencyn.
someone who is very efficient
She is the picture of efficiency in the office.
efficiency apartmentn.
small apartment with combined living, sleeping, and kitchen area
She rented an efficiency apartment downtown.
efficiency savingsn.
money reduced in a budget by working in a more efficient way
The council plans to fund the project through efficiency savings across all departments.
high-efficiencyadj.
using less energy or resources to do the same work
This high-efficiency washing machine uses less water.
cost-efficiencyn.
ability to achieve good results with little money
We need to improve the cost-efficiency of our operations.
efficiency ratingn.
score or grade showing how well something uses resources or energy
The fridge has a high efficiency rating and uses much less electricity.
fuel efficiencyn.
measure of how well a machine uses fuel to produce movement or work
Hybrid cars often have better fuel efficiency than older gasoline models.
energy efficiencyn.
degree to which a system delivers service using little wasted energy
Improving energy efficiency in homes can lower electricity bills and reduce emissions.
operating efficiencyn.
level of how well a system works while using few wasted resources
The company raised its operating efficiency by reducing fuel and maintenance costs.
dynamic efficiencyn.
ability to improve products or processes over time
The company focused on dynamic efficiency to stay ahead of competitors.

Terms related to drive efficiency

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Terms with drive efficiency included in their meaning

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cruisev.
driving steadily
drive at a continuous speed optimal for fuel efficiency

Examples of drive efficiency in a sentence

  • Automation can drive efficiency in repetitive tasks.
  • Our goal is to drive efficiency in all departments.
  • They implemented new strategies to drive efficiency.

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  1. French:améliorer l'efficacité, optimiser l'efficacité, ...
  2. German:Effizienz steigern, Ressourcen optimieren, ...
  3. Italian:migliorare l'efficienza, ottimizzare l'efficienza, ...
  4. Spanish:mejorar la eficiencia, optimizar la eficiencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:aumentar a eficiência, otimizar os recursos, ...
  6. Chinese:提高效率, 优化资源使用, ...
  7. Japanese:効率を上げる, 効率を高める, ...
  8. Arabic:عَزَّزَ الكَفَاءَة, دَفَعَ الكَفَاءَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַגְבִּיר יְעִילוּת, לְהָנִיעַ הִתְיַעֲלוּת, ...
  10. Russian:повысить эффективность, повышать эффективность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підвищувати ефективність, оптимізувати ресурси, ...
  12. Hindi:दक्षता बढ़ाना, प्रभावशीलता बढ़ाना, ...
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