inefficiency
noun
in·ef·fi·cien·cy
ˌi-nə-ˈfi-shən(t)-sē 
plural inefficiencies
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.
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The duplication of effort, the ridiculous hours, and the endless inefficiencies were invisible.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
Start by conducting a gap analysis of current processes to uncover inefficiencies or pain points that LLMs could address.
—Abhishek Shivanna, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
What makes hydrogen passenger cars altogether costlier than their battery-electric counterparts is the lack of fueling infrastructure, energy-conversion inefficiencies, and the price of the fuel at the pump.
—Harri Weber, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2024
For some, the agency has become a symbol of government inefficiency and mismanagement.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
Start by conducting a gap analysis of current processes to uncover inefficiencies or pain points that LLMs could address.
—Abhishek Shivanna, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
What makes hydrogen passenger cars altogether costlier than their battery-electric counterparts is the lack of fueling infrastructure, energy-conversion inefficiencies, and the price of the fuel at the pump.
—Harri Weber, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2024
For some, the agency has become a symbol of government inefficiency and mismanagement.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Inefficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inefficiency. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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inefficiency
noun
in·ef·fi·cien·cy
ˌin-ə-ˈfish-ən-sē
plural inefficiencies
1
: the quality or state of being inefficient
2
: something that is inefficient
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