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productive

[pruh-duhk-tiv] / prəˈdʌk tɪv /


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"That's one of my favourite things," she says "I can write a song about being petty or jealous or super insecure, and I get it off my chest in a way that seems productive."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

That frees up people for higher-level work, the kind that requires more concentration and can be done when employees know they can be most productive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Amazon tried tracking AI usage and displaying scores on a companywide leaderboard, but the technique failed because workers started inflating their usage scores, meaning they were likely not being very productive.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

It’s very much about overworking and being productive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

She knew how to manage her limits, knew how to make her cravings productive, and how to ration her opportunities so as not to draw suspicion....

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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