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uneconomic

/ˌʌn.iː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌʌn.iː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk/C1formalbusiness
  • ruОписывает деловую активность, процесс или продукт, которые не являются прибыльными или финансово жизнеспособными.

Describes a business activity, process, or product that is not profitable or not financially viable.

  1. Wasteful of resourcesB2formal

    Not profitable or efficient; using more money, time, or materials than is justified.

    ruНеэкономичный

    • The old factory was uneconomic to operate due to high energy costs.
    • Farming on such a small scale is often uneconomic.
    • The government subsidized the uneconomic railway line to keep it running.

    Synonymsextravagantimprovidentinefficientprofligatethriftlessunproductiveunprofitablewasteful

    Antonymscost-effectiveeconomicalefficientthrifty

Forms
  • more uneconomic comparative form
  • most uneconomic superlative form
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