utilisation
using something, especially in a useful way
the act or process of using something, especially in a practical or effective way
the amount of something’s total capacity that is being used
the degree to which available capacity, resources, or equipment are being used at a particular time, often expressed as a percentage
- Base: utilisation
- Plural: utilisation, utilisations
asset utilisation
1how effectively assets are used
how well a company uses its machines and other assets
- The new scheduling system improved asset utilisation of the vehicle fleet.
- Investors asked about asset utilisation before approving expansion.
- High asset utilisation can reduce costs per unit.
- Asset utilisation improved this year.
bed utilisation
1how many beds are occupied
how many hospital beds are in use
- Bed utilisation increased after the flu outbreak began.
- The report compares bed utilisation across different wards.
- Lower bed utilisation in summer allowed more elective surgery.
- Bed utilisation is high this week.
capacity utilisation
1percentage of capacity in use
how much of the total production capacity is being used
- Capacity utilisation in the auto sector rose to 82% last quarter.
- Low capacity utilisation usually means a factory could produce more without expanding.
- Analysts watch capacity utilisation as a sign of economic pressure.
- Capacity utilisation is 80% this month.
cpu utilisation
1processor capacity currently in use
how much of the CPU is being used
- CPU utilisation spikes when the nightly reports run.
- Sustained high CPU utilisation can make the app feel unresponsive.
- We set alerts for CPU utilisation above 90%.
- CPU utilisation is at 95%.
resource utilisation
1use of available resources
how a team or system uses its resources
- The audit highlighted poor resource utilisation across departments.
- Better resource utilisation helped the project finish under budget.
- Cloud tools can improve resource utilisation by scaling automatically.
- We want better resource utilisation.
utilisation rate
1rate of usage over time
a number that shows how much something is used
- The utilisation rate for the new meeting rooms is higher than expected.
- We track utilisation rates to decide whether to hire more staff.
- A sudden jump in utilisation rate can indicate a system problem.
- The utilisation rate is low.
utilisation review
1check medical service necessity
a check to see if medical care is necessary and covered
- The insurer requested a utilisation review before approving the procedure.
- A utilisation review can result in an approval, denial, or request for more information.
- Hospitals often have staff dedicated to utilisation review.