How to Use efficient in a Sentence

efficient

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  • The Hyundai and the Tesla are way more efficient than the Hummer.
    — Rob Verger, Popular Science, 21 June 2023
  • And the big goal of Taylorism is to make work more efficient and faster.
    — Johanna Mayer, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Shipping is pretty efficient, but the tree still needs to get to and from the ports.
    — Curtis Vanderschaaf, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The city needs to be more efficient with its land use today, Bunch said.
    — Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The streets of North Olmsted are about to get brighter and more efficient.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The Guardians are trying to get Allen to be more efficient with his pitches.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 18 July 2023
  • Bennet said the bill aims to make the process not just more humane for children, but more efficient, too.
    — Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Trucks and moving things by land is by far the most efficient, effective way to get aid in.
    — CBS News, 17 Mar. 2024
  • That said, the foam does work in tandem with the low drop and the geometry of the rocker shape to provide a fast, efficient ride.
    — Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Proper maintenance of your blades makes for safer, more efficient cutting in the kitchen or the field.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 24 May 2023
  • Then, transfer them to a zip-top bag for more efficient storage.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 4 July 2023
  • Whether at home or in the office, this compact and efficient mug warmer will keep coffee warm throughout the day.
    — Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
  • But there’s plenty of table seating to be had, and the bar service is most efficient.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
  • So Dash Carts could prove very efficient for stores and their shareholders.
    — Christine Kilpatrick, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
  • This comes at a trade-off however, as the faster an odor passes through the system, the less efficient the detection.
    — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2023
  • This stainless steel container is sleek on the outside and efficient on the inside.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 14 May 2023
  • This is an incredibly efficient and durable gadget that is well worth the price for KitchenAid fans.
    — Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
  • For its next plant, planned in Louisiana, Heirloom will use a more efficient kiln and a denser layout to save on land costs.
    — Brad Plumer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • UConn was efficient on offense but won this with defense.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
  • An electric stove is the least polluting option and often the most efficient, too.
    — Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 3 July 2023
  • UConn boasted the nation’s best scoring margin as a result of the most efficient offense in the country and a top-five defense.
    — Steve Almasy, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The change will allow for more efficient egress for Tiger Transit Buses, as well as those that park in the business school and public safety lots.
    — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The Cypress native looked more poised in the pocket than any Aggie quarterback in the past two seasons and was efficient on each drive.
    — Grant Gaspard, Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • This wooden snap-back trap is easy to use and is efficient at eliminating rats.
    — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Know when a fan is efficient Wright says that ceiling fans with large paddles, or Casablanca fans, are most helpful.
    — Solcyre Burga, Time, 19 July 2023
  • Smaller chunks exposed a greater surface area to the flame more quickly, providing a faster and more efficient burn.
    — Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American, 4 July 2023
  • Reid Detmers was efficient over his seven innings on the mound, likely his final start of the season, which comes to a close in five days (four games) for the Angels.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The leaves extending into space above the yellow flowers at far right are as flat and efficient as something by Alex Katz.
    — Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Writing e-mails, which clinicians have to do on a daily basis, may become more efficient with the use of AI.
    — Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023
  • Solar cells and microwave beams are cheaper and more efficient.
    — Bydaniel Clery, science.org, 6 June 2023

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