THROUGHPUT Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

throughput

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Definition of throughput

as in production

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Recent Examples of throughput Kitchens were structured for high throughput and delivery vehicles lined up on the other side of the building to take finished meals and speed them along critical thoroughfares for timely and low-cost delivery. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 And a company called MatX, founded by two alumni of Google’s silicon business, is working on a semiconductor that aims to achieve both high throughput and low latency. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 This lets the 11 Pro XL connect to multiple 5G channels and combine their bandwidth for higher throughput, rather than sticking to a single channel. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 Just six vessels passed through Hormuz on Monday, compared to a prewar average of more than 130; Bab el-Mandeb’s throughput had already halved before yesterday’s attacks. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throughput

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Earlier this year, India became the world's second largest mobile manufacturer, with more than 300 production units as compared to just two in 2014.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Some upper-level seats were sold because of demand, but those buyers were relocated downstairs Tuesday once production was installed and additional lower-level seats opened up.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

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Côte d’Ivoire — the world’s top producer — is expected to see its output slump by around a fifth, Bloomberg reported.

— Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Daily ice output varies widely, from the roughly 34 pounds Good Housekeeping recorded on the smaller Cowsar to the up to 44 pounds Men’s Health cited for the Newair.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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