unproductive
Britishadjective
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(often foll by of) not productive of (anything)
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not producing goods and services with exchange value
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Indonesia's president mulled the possibility of a special court on Friday to investigate "unproductive" boards reporting "made up" profits, as he vowed to close 750 state-owned enterprises by year end.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
He has already blocked the closure of an unproductive Illinois plant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Their decision was brutal: Arguing with someone else’s vision was unproductive.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
"We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments."
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
Miranda whined to the girls about how Gibbler dragged her around in the back of his Packard whenever he went to check out a strike or stare down an unproductive tool pusher.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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