diseconomy

[ dis-i-kon-uh-mee ]

noun

, plural dis·e·con·o·mies

1. a lack of economy.
2. something that adds costs, as opposed to something that contributes to economy or efficiency.

diseconomy

/ ˌdɪsɪˈkɒnəmɪ /

noun

1. economics disadvantage, such as lower efficiency or higher average costs, resulting from the scale on which an enterprise produces goods or services

Word History and Origins

Origin of diseconomy¹

First recorded in 1935–40; dis- ¹ + economy