UTILIZATION Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

utilization

noun

Definition of utilization

as in application

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Recent Examples of utilization However, supporters of the idea point out to the savings in fuel costs, higher speeds and sea time allowing greater utilization, tio justify the higher price tag. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 While each bureau uses its own scoring model, business credit scores typically consider factors like payment history, credit utilization, industry risk and public records, such as liens, judgments and bankruptcies. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 The 50 schools with the lowest percentage of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch average a 79% utilization rate. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 With two projects reduced and one paused indefinitely, that leaves 60 tiny homes without plans for utilization in the city’s possession. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 In the near term that can raise resource utilization and prices. — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Providing that care can be costly, and it’s often considered a financial loser for health systems, though MDI’s leaders attributed the closure to low utilization. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, employer-plan spending and utilization of GLP-1 drugs — diabetes medications widely used for weight loss — have risen roughly 50 to 65 percent since 2023. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 Many firms also overestimate their hardware utilization, often running at single-digit percentages. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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In simple terms, the cell can store more energy for its weight and size, an advantage for electric vehicles and other applications where battery space is limited.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
The Missouri Court of Appeals Western District upheld Yust’s convictions in August 2023, and the Missouri Supreme Court later denied his application to transfer the case for review.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

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Before Saylor Hayes’ parents were arrested in connection with the 5-year-old girl’s death this week, the couple had been charged with child abuse and had a history of drug use, court documents show.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Koeckeritz argued that a paved parking lot is an essential accessory to its main function — worship — not the principal use of the property across the street from the towering cathedral.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

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