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usance

usance

9.9
Companies turn materials or resources into goods when making things
  • noun
  • /ˈjuːzəns/
  • Specialized
translation icon : uso
  • The usance of raw materials is monitored closely by the company to optimize production costs.

Examples

  • Ecological concerns demand a more sustainable usance of natural resources.

  • Modern manufacturing techniques have changed the patterns of usance in various industries.

  • The usance of resources is crucial for economic growth.

  • Understanding usance helps businesses optimize their production.

  • The usance of innovative techniques in production has led to significant cost savings for the company.

  • Companies must adapt their usance of economic resources to remain competitive in the market.

  • A more efficient usance of energy resources can lead to greater sustainability in manufacturing.

Synonyms

use
vsusance
∞ 1.0

The purpose or job that something has

is specifically about the application of goods to meet needs or in production
consumption
vsusance
289 3.9

To use, eat, or drink something

also includes using goods in manufacturing, not just using them up
employment
vsusance
  • Formal
20 2.1

Using something for a certain purpose

is limited to use of goods in economic or manufacturing contexts
economic consumption
vsusance
  • Specialized
5.7

The use of goods and services to meet needs or make other goods

is the same idea but phrased as utilization of economic goods

Antonyms

underutilization
1 7.2

A situation where people do not use something as much as they should

How Much

overuse
16 3.8
usance
  • Specialized
9.9
limited
97 1.9
nonuse
4.4

Surface Forms

usance singular
usances plural

Etymology

Usance comes from old words meaning 'use', the same root as the everyday word use. Think of it as how things are 'used' in industry or to meet needs, which is why it means the use of goods or materials.