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

The prices on these resources have already risen, but an extended war may lead to outright shortages, causing East Asian chip factories to run below full utilization.

From Barron's

Key to the initiative will be improved utilization of existing power-generating assets that don’t operate continuously.

From Barron's

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

Related Words

• application
• discharge
• employment
• usage