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Capacity Utilization
Capacity utilization measures the degree to which an entity, such as a firm or an entire economy, is using its productive potential. It is at full capacity when producing the maximum possible output with its current resources. Conversely, low capacity utilization means it is producing below this maximum. Indicators of rising capacity utilization include fewer idle machines, fewer empty tables in restaurants, and more employees working overtime, all of which signal a reduction in spare capacity.
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