diseconomy

[ dis-i-kon-uh-mee ]

noun,plural dis·e·con·o·mies for 2.

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

Origin of diseconomy

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

Words Nearby diseconomy

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disdainful
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British Dictionary definitions for diseconomy

diseconomy

/ (ˌdɪsɪˈkɒnəmɪ) /

nounplural -mies

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

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