utilization

American  

[yoot-l-ahy-zey-shuhn] / ˌyut l aɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

especially British, utilisation

noun

1. an act or instance of making practical or profitable use of something.

   I don't think this plan results in the best utilization of tax dollars.

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Other Word Forms

• misutilization noun
• nonutilization noun
• overutilization noun
• preutilization noun
• reutilization noun

Etymology

Origin of utilization

First recorded in 1840–45; utiliz(e) ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )

Example Sentences

A spokesman for Minnesota’s Medicaid agency said rapid increases in treatment availability and loosened Covid-era guidelines could explain the high billing, adding, “high utilization alone does not indicate fraud.”

From The Wall Street Journal

He said that as more residents gained access to primary care, utilization at some county-run clinics declined.

From Los Angeles Times

These trends should support utilization, operating leverage and margin stability for the global provider of technology products and solutions as production ramp-up continues.

From The Wall Street Journal

That includes higher aircraft utilization during peak days while reducing off-peak flying, as well as the flexibility to adjust to seasonal demand, it said.

From MarketWatch

Even if newer vehicles the company is building cut that cost by half, an autonomous-vehicle service needs to maximize utilization to earn a return on investment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• application
• discharge
• employment
• usage