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efficiency expert

American  

noun

  1. 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

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But in a number of African countries, access to it is still reserved for a certain social class, said Ablaye Seck, an energy efficiency expert in Senegal.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

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

From Scientific American Aug. 29, 2023

After his wife plays a prank on him, an efficiency expert finds himself subject to the random nature of life.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2020

Also starting in her teens, the energetic Halpert worked to support her family and gain her independence, first in New York department stores and then as a successful efficiency expert in a bank.

From New York Times Nov. 7, 2019

Yes, at home or on the job, Dad was always the efficiency expert.

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

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