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uneconomical

une·co·no·mical

US/ʌˌnɛkʌˈnɑmɪkʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

inefficient in use of time and effort and materials

  • “a clumsy and wasteful process”
  • “wasteful duplication of effort”
  • “uneconomical ebb and flow of power”
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2.

wasteful of resources

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Origin

From un- + economical.

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