CEFR C1

uneconomical

adjective

Meaning

Not using money, time, or other resources efficiently; wasteful.

Examples

Running the heating with windows open is highly uneconomical.
The old factory's production methods were slow and uneconomical, leading to higher costs.

Synonyms: wasteful, inefficient, extravagant, profligate

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uneconomical (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl/

Definition

Not using money, time, or other resources efficiently; wasteful.

Examples

Running the heating with windows open is highly uneconomical.
The old factory's production methods were slow and uneconomical, leading to higher costs.
Investing in outdated technology proved to be an uneconomical decision for the company.

How to Use uneconomical

be uneconomical (collocation): To be wasteful or inefficient in the use of resources. — "Leaving lights on all day can be very uneconomical."
prove uneconomical (collocation): To turn out to be wasteful or inefficient. — "The new system proved uneconomical in the long run."

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