inefficiency
noun
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plural inefficiencies
Definition of inefficiency
1
: the quality or state of being inefficient
2
: something that is inefficient
Examples of inefficiency in a Sentence
The candidate blamed her opponent for the local government's inefficiency.
She claims that money can be saved by reducing inefficiencies.
Recent Examples on the Web
Lastly, having such a multiplicity of tax heads is a recipe for inefficiency. — Shoaib Daniyal, Quartz India, "Various cesses levied by the Modi government are squeezing Indian state budgets," 23 Aug. 2019 This means that, in college towns, there are inefficiencies in the volunteer labor system that result in lost potential for students, nonprofits and ultimately local communities. — Jennifer A. Jones, The Conversation, "How college towns could benefit more from throngs of student volunteers," 25 July 2019 This is not just an injustice but a sign of economic inefficiency. — The Economist, "A booming population is putting strain on Africa鈥檚 universities," 8 Aug. 2019 Samardzija gave up three hits but walked three batters, and his inefficiency prompted Bochy to summon the bullpen early. — John Shea, SFChronicle.com, "San Francisco Giants put up little fight, lose to Nationals 4-0," 6 Aug. 2019 That harm to the public is well known, but econ students also learn that monopoly inherently creates economic inefficiency, with waste of resources for society as a whole. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, "Real World Economics: Playing monopoly is more than just rolling the dice," 16 June 2019 The problem with scaling bandwidth and power comes down to lasers and their inefficiency. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "661Tbps through a single optical fiber: The mind boggles," 1 Aug. 2018 Going back to the early 1980s, Clinton as a young governor was showing his determination to fix the abundant problems in a welfare system creaking with age, inefficiency, and perverse incentives. — Neil Swidey, BostonGlobe.com, "How Democrats would be better off if Bill Clinton had never been president," 10 July 2018 Instead, Amazon鈥檚 print divisions have largely exploited inefficiencies, publishing books (like works in translation) that are neglected by the large New York publishing houses. Audible鈥檚 success has begun to open that up. — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, "Amazon鈥檚 Audiobook Boom," 2 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'inefficiency.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for inefficiency
inefficiency
noun
English Language Learners Definition of inefficiency
: the lack of ability to do something or produce something without wasting materials, time, or energy : the quality or state of being inefficient
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inefficiency
noun
in路ef路fi路cien路cy
| \ 藢i-n蓹-藞fi-sh蓹n-s膿
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plural inefficiencies
Kids Definition of inefficiency
: the state or an instance of being ineffective or inefficient
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