- inefficiency
- noun (plural -cies) Date: 1749 1. the quality or state of being inefficient 2. something that is inefficient
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Inefficiency — In ef*fi cien*cy, n. The quality of being inefficient; lack of power or energy sufficient for the desired effect; inefficacy; incapacity; as, he was discharged from his position for inefficiency. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inefficiency — index detriment, disability (physical inability), impotence, impuissance, inability, incapacity, incompetence, inefficacy … Law dictionary
Inefficiency — The term inefficiency has several meanings depending on the context in which its used:*Allocative inefficiency Allocative efficiency theory says that the distribution of resources between alternatives does not fit with consumer taste (perceptions … Wikipedia
inefficiency — inefficient in‧ef‧fi‧cient [ˌɪnˈfɪʆnt◂] adjective producing goods or working in a way that uses more time, money etc than necessary: • the assumption that the public sector is wasteful, inefficient and unproductive inefficiently adverb… … Financial and business terms
inefficiency — UK [ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsɪ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms inefficiency : singular inefficiency plural inefficiencies the inefficient way in which someone does something How can we minimize inefficiency and wasted time? … English dictionary
inefficiency — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ gross ▪ inherent ▪ bureaucratic, government ▪ economic, market VERB + INEFFICIENCY … Collocations dictionary
inefficiency — /in i fish euhn see/, n., pl. inefficiencies for 2. 1. the quality or condition of being inefficient; lack of efficiency. 2. an instance of inefficiency: This work is riddled with inefficiencies. [1740 50; INEFFICI(ENT) + ENCY] * * * … Universalium
inefficiency — in•ef•fi•cien•cy [[t]ˌɪn ɪˈfɪʃ ən si[/t]] n. pl. cies 1) the quality or condition of being inefficient 2) an instance of inefficiency • Etymology: 1740–50 … From formal English to slang
inefficiency — inefficient ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not achieving maximum productivity; failing to make the best use of time or resources. DERIVATIVES inefficiency noun inefficiently adverb … English terms dictionary
inefficiency — noun Lack of efficiency or effectiveness … Wiktionary
