utilization

[ yoot-l-ahy-zey-shuhn ]

noun

1. an act or instance of making practical or profitable use of something:

   I don't think this plan results in the best utilization of tax dollars.

Other Words From

• mis·u·ti·li·za·tion especially British, mis·u·ti·li·sa·tion noun
• non·u·ti·li·za·tion especially British, non·u·ti·li·sa·tion noun
• o·ver·u·ti·li·za·tion especially British, o·ver·u·ti·li·sa·tion noun
• pre·u·ti·li·za·tion especially British, pre·u·ti·li·sa·tion noun
• re·u·ti·li·za·tion especially British, re·u·ti·li·sa·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of utilization¹

First recorded in 1840–45; utiliz(e) ( def ) + -ation ( def )

Example Sentences

In an August presentation aimed at investors, the company said it planned to increase its capacity utilization.

From Los Angeles Times

That can be accomplished by closing one or more refineries and increasing utilization at those that remain, cutting operating and capital costs and improving profit margins.

From Los Angeles Times

“The downside under Baldanza was he concentrated so much on aircraft utilization that the reliability and on-time performance was poor.”

From Slate

The personification of the state and its utilization as a means of selective punishment is precisely what America’s founding fathers fought against.

From Salon

In 2023 the percentage of children who visited the dentist “recovered to 2019 levels. Even higher utilization is projected in 2024,” the health department said, although data have not been been released on this upward trend.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• application
• discharge
• employment
• usage