efficiency expert

American

noun

a person who studies the methods, procedures, and job characteristics of a business or factory with the object of devising ways to increase the efficiency of equipment and personnel.

Etymology

Origin of efficiency expert

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Example Sentences

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During the talk, which was visible on X to Musk’s 201 million followers, Trump flattered Musk as an efficiency expert, saying: “You’re the greatest cutter.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

“Cooling is a multi-faceted challenge,” says Sneha Sachar, an energy efficiency expert at the nonprofit organization ClimateWorks.

From Scientific American • Aug. 29, 2023

There's even an "efficiency expert" out there who advises watching at faster speeds to make the most of your viewing time.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2019

Ms. Wied dispatched a nurse and an efficiency expert with stopwatches to trail patients into exam rooms and surgical suites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 21, 2018

Frequently, we’d tag along at his side, pencils and notebooks in our hands, when Dad toured a factory which had hired him as an efficiency expert.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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