utilization

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Utilization' is just a fancy way of saying how much something is being used. It could be how often you use your phone, how much of your lunch break you take, or how much of a budget is spent.

Examples in Different Contexts

In business, particularly in manufacturing, ‘utilization’ is key for efficiency. A plant manager might say, ‘We need to increase the utilization of our machinery to meet the rising product demand.’

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

Our recent designs haven't created the impact we were hoping for. There's room for improvement in our design process.

Response:

I agree. Utilization of design principles effectively should improve our work vastly.

Tech

Scenario:

With increasing number of users, we are facing issues with server load handling. Immediate rectification steps are necessary.

Response:

I see your point. Monitoring server utilization would help avoid future crashes and improve performance.