uneconomical

• Beschreibt etwas, das Geld, Ressourcen oder Zeit verschwendet; nicht effizient oder nicht rentabel.

Describes something that wastes money, resources, or time; not efficient or cost-effective.

1. Wasteful of resourcesB2formal

   Using more money, time, or materials than necessary; not efficient or cost-effective.

   Unwirtschaftlich

   • The old heating system is highly uneconomical and costs a fortune to run.
   • Driving a large SUV for short trips is uneconomical due to high fuel consumption.
   • The company decided to shut down the uneconomical factory.

   Synonymecostlyextravagantimprovidentinefficientprofligatethriftlessunprofitableunremunerativewasteful

   Antonymecost-effectiveeconomicalefficientfrugalthrifty

2. Inefficient in use of time and effortB2formal

   Requiring more time or effort than is reasonable for the result achieved.

   Unwirtschaftlich

   • Manually entering data is an uneconomical use of staff time.
   • The current workflow is uneconomical and needs to be streamlined.
   • It is uneconomical to drive across town for a single errand.

   Synonymeextravagantineffectiveinefficientprofligatethriftlessunproductivewasteful

   Antonymeeconomicaleffectiveefficient