operational efficiency
ˌɑpəˈreɪʃənəl ɪˈfɪʃənsi
operational efficiencies
Definition

Definition of operational efficiency - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cost-effectivenessTECH.ability to deliver products or services cost-effectivelyTECH.
  • The company improved its operational efficiency by automating its production line.
productivity
2.
resource utilizationTECH.measure of how well resources are usedTECH.
  • Operational efficiency is crucial for maximizing profits and minimizing waste.
efficiency productivity
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Expressions with operational

operational expensesn.
ongoing costs needed to run a business during normal daily activities
The company reduced operational expenses by renegotiating its office lease and utility contracts.
operational plann.
detailed outline of activities and resources for running daily work
The department wrote an operational plan to meet next year’s targets.
operational effectivenessn.
degree to which operations achieve desired results with good performance
The new training program greatly improved the team's operational effectiveness.
operational staffn.
employees who carry out day-to-day activities of an organization
The company increased operational staff to handle the growing number of orders.
for operational reasonsadv.
because of practical needs related to running an activity or service
The flight was cancelled for operational reasons.
operational assistancen.
practical help provided to support day-to-day activities or processes
The international organization offered operational assistance to improve local healthcare services.

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.
drive efficiencyv.
increase productivity and reduce waste
The new manager aims to drive efficiency in the production process.

Terms related to operational efficiency

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Examples of operational efficiency in a sentence

  • Their operational efficiency saved the company millions in costs.
  • Improving operational efficiency can reduce costs.
  • They focused on operational efficiency to stay competitive.

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  1. French:efficacité opérationnelle, rendement opérationnel, ...
  2. German:Betriebseffizienz, ...
  3. Italian:efficienza operativa, utilizzo efficiente delle risorse, ...
  4. Spanish:eficiencia operativa, ...
  5. Portuguese:eficiência operacional, eficiência de recursos, ...
  6. Chinese:运营效率, 资源利用效率, ...
  7. Japanese:運用効率, 資源効率, ...
  8. Arabic:الكفاءة التشغيلية, كفاءة تشغيلية, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְעִילוּת תִּפְעוּלִית, יְעִילוּת תִּפְעוּלִית אַרְגּוֹנִית, ...
  10. Russian:операционная эффективность, эффективность использования ресурсов, ...
  11. Ukrainian:операційна ефективність, ...
  12. Hindi:संचालन दक्षता, परिचालन दक्षता, ...
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