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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈfɪʃənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪˈfɪʃənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(i fishənt)

Collocations for "efficient"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "efficient" in context.

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efficient

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. efficient [workers, staff, personnel, management]
  2. my [secretary, cleaner] is very efficient
  3. an efficient [method, application, way, manner, means] of
  4. efficient in (its) [use, consumption, simplicity]
  5. efficient to [use, make, operate, run]
  6. efficient for [us, users, the company, drivers]
  7. the efficient use of [petroleum, resources, energy, time]
  8. efficient [cars, trucks, computers, technology]
  9. this [car] is more efficient than the [old, previous] one
  10. [could, try to] be more efficient (at work)
  11. efficient and [reliable, dependable, economical, capable]
  12. [highly, extremely, very] efficient
  13. the safe and efficient disposal of waste (materials)
additional examples
  1. efficient [workers, staff, personnel, management]
  2. my [secretary, cleaner] is very efficient
  3. an efficient [method, application, way, manner, means] of
  4. efficient in (its) [use, consumption, simplicity]
  5. efficient to [use, make, operate, run]
  6. efficient for [us, users, the company, drivers]
  7. the efficient use of [petroleum, resources, energy, time]
  8. efficient [cars, trucks, computers, technology]
  9. this [car] is more efficient than the [old, previous] one
  10. [could, try to] be more efficient (at work)
  11. efficient and [reliable, dependable, economical, capable]
  12. [fuel, time, energy] -efficient
  13. [highly, extremely, very] efficient
  14. the safe and efficient disposal of waste (materials)
'efficient' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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cost-effective, cost-efficient, value-for-money - English Only forum
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effective ways = efficient ways? - English Only forum
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efficient - effective - efficacious - English Only forum
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