service utilization

BrE: /ˈsɜːvɪs ˌjuːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Definition

Definition of service utilization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

amount or pattern of use of organized help or support services

TECH.

Researchers studied mental health service utilization among teenagers after the policy change.
The report highlighted unequal service utilization between urban and rural clinics.
Improved outreach programs led to higher service utilization among older adults.

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Expressions with service

white-glove service

service provided with exceptional care and courtesy

The company is known for its white-glove service in handling customer complaints.

lip service

insincere support or promises not meant to be acted on

He paid lip service to the idea but did nothing.

see service

be used in a particular role or function

The old ship has seen service as a museum.

silver service

formal table service with silverware and service by waitstaff

The banquet was conducted in silver service, enhancing the elegant atmosphere..

at one's service

exp.

ready and willing to help someone whenever needed

If you need anything, I am at your service!

pay lip service

express approval or support without taking action

The politician paid lip service to environmental issues but did nothing to help.

Expressions with utilization

utilization rate

percentage of available resources or capacity being used

The utilization rate of the machines reached 90% this month.

capacity utilization

percentage of used productive capacity in a system

The factory's capacity utilization reached 85% last month.

capacity utilization rate

percentage of potential output being used

The factory's capacity utilization rate increased to 85% this month.

utilization ratio

percentage of available credit a person or company is currently using

Keeping your utilization ratio low can improve your credit score.

utilization review

evaluation of the need for medical services or resources

Utilization review determined the hospital stay was not necessary.

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French:utilisation des services, ...
German:Leistungsinanspruchnahme, ...
Italian:utilizzo dei servizi, ...
Spanish:utilización de servicios, ...
Portuguese:utilização de serviços, ...
Chinese:服务利用, ...
Japanese:サービス利用, ...
Arabic:اسْتِخْدام الخَدَمات, ...
Hebrew:שִׁמּוּשׁ בְּשֵׁירוּתִים, ...
Russian:использование услуг, ...
Ukrainian:використання послуг, ...
Hindi:सेवा उपयोग, ...
Bengali:সেবা ব্যবহার, ...
Catalan:utilització dels serveis, ...
Czech:využívání služeb, ...
Danish:serviceudnyttelse, ...
Dutch:zorggebruik, ...
Greek:χρήση υπηρεσιών, ...
Hungarian:szolgáltatásigénybevétel, ...
Khmer:ការប្រើប្រាស់សេវាកម្ម, ...
Korean:서비스 이용, ...
Persian:استفاده از خدمات, ...
Polish:wykorzystanie usług, ...
Portuguese (BR):utilização de serviços, ...
Romanian:utilizarea serviciilor, ...
Swedish:serviceutnyttjande, ...
Thai:การใช้บริการ, ...
Turkish:hizmet kullanımı, ...
Vietnamese:việc sử dụng dịch vụ, ...

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