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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Without this foundation, organizations risk introducing inefficiencies and hindering standardization.
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Akshay Prabhu, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
During World War II, he was recruited by the Air Force to study production methods and eliminate inefficiencies.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2024
That truck is long gone as an option today, in terms of its inefficiency.
—New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
The process was a good exercise in identifying inefficiencies and ways to optimize their time, Capuano says.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Akshay Prabhu, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
During World War II, he was recruited by the Air Force to study production methods and eliminate inefficiencies.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2024
That truck is long gone as an option today, in terms of its inefficiency.
—New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
The process was a good exercise in identifying inefficiencies and ways to optimize their time, Capuano says.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Inefficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inefficiency. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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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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