uneconomic

variants or uneconomical

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Recent Examples of uneconomic By effectively cutting Russia out of the global gas market, the war has made new investments in gas infrastructure appear more risky and uneconomic than ever, especially for developing countries. Tim McDonnell, Quartz, 27 Oct. 2022 Pursuant to that mandate, the ACC forced Arizona Public Service to enter into a 30-year contract at an uneconomic rate of over four times the cost of electricity generated from natural gas. Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2022 Many of them are still dealing with the afterlife of their denial: billions of dollars of debt tied up in uneconomic coal plants. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 Some critics, notably the Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment Bureau, see grey water recycling as environmentally risky, damaging to public wastewater recycling efforts and uneconomic. Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for uneconomic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneconomic
Adjective
  • The colt is such a prohibitive favorite among the field of nine the race is declared a non-wagering contest.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
  • As a pending unrestricted free agent, he can be acquired as a rental ahead of the deadline and the cost shouldn’t be too prohibitive given his limited offensive output this season.
    Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Almost 40% of Americans have a side hustle, according to a new LendingTree survey, and 61% of those who have one say their life would be unaffordable without it.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Because their lives are unaffordable, streets unsafe, and taxes are at record highs, New York City’s residents have forgotten Cuomo’s numerous misdeeds.
    Ryan Silverstein, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • During the pause, the state will evaluate if reinstating the law would create an unreasonable risk to staff and inmate safety.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The risk assessment seeks to conclude whether the brothers — who for decades have been model prisoners who have focused on helping other inmates heal trauma— now pose an unreasonable risk to public safety if they are released.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Reducing or waiving exorbitant permit fees, avoiding additional climate-action mandates and streamlining the permitting process would help expand the housing supply, lower prices and stem the outflow of people.
    Mark Powell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Yet here the Russos are again, with another exorbitant attempt to establish a new blockbuster series.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Renovations to make a home wheelchair-accessible or safe for someone with a visual impairment can be expensive.
    Andrew Lingelbach, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Castillo would be expensive, in terms of money and the trade package, but his presence on the mound would be well worth it.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Ekman-Larsson was relatively quiet but took a costly penalty after a scrum that probably never should’ve happened.
    Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • However, the company will need to adjust its pricing and service offerings along with significant operational changes which can be costly and time consuming.
    Joe Cornell, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Online education officers respond that their programs face steep startup costs and need expensive technology specialists and infrastructure.
    Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
  • But shortly into his second term in office, the polls signal frustration over steep losses in the stock market and a potential trade war with some of America’s closest allies.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The research suggests that situational awareness may emerge naturally as AI systems become more powerful and economically valuable.
    Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Neither of those wideouts are superstars, but either would provide a valuable veteran presence.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025

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“Uneconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneconomic. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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