Synonyms for utilization
uti·liza·tion

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1. utilizationnoun

   Synonyms:
   use

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1. use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercisenoun

   the act of using

   "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"

   Synonyms:
   exercising, usage, use, practice, custom, habit, engagement, workout, use of goods and services, consumption, usance, role, practice session, function, work, employ, utilisation, employment, economic consumption, drill, physical exercise, example, manipulation, enjoyment, recitation, purpose, physical exertion, exercise

2. utilizationnoun

   the state of having been made use of

   "the rate of utilization"

   Synonyms:
   usage, utilisation, use, employment, exercise

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1. List of paraphrases for "utilization":

   use, usage, uses, utilisation, using, utilizing, exploitation, utilize, used

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How to use utilization in a sentence?

1. Aliko Dangote:

   The high investment risk climate and upfront capital cost of energy investments, particularly renewables, are critical barriers to the development of energy markets, the world urgently needs a new economic revolution driven yet again by adaptations in energy utilization, only this time with a greater consciousness of the environment and resource conservation.

2. John Kilduff:

   The report is mixed in that it is bearish for crude oil, but somewhat supportive of refined products, crude oil imports rebounded markedly and refinery utilization fell again, allowing for the substantial crude oil inventory rise.

3. Chief Financial Officer Tony Tripeny:

   The combination of a healthier supply chain and market growth will lead to panel maker utilization increasing and all glass volume growing as the year progresses.

4. Trilby Lundberg:

   In the absence of any significant rise in crude oil prices, which have been quite stable over more than two months, the flush supply and high refining capacity utilization in the U.S. has offset the impact of our robustly growing gasoline demand.

5. Shekhar Saxena:

   Many (rich) countries are devoting enough resources but the utilization of those resources is not optimum. Too many efforts are being made for people who are in-patients in mental hospitals and otherwise in custodial care and too few resources are spent on community care.