inefficiency

[in-i-fish-uhn-see]

noun

plural

inefficiencies 

1. the quality or condition of being inefficient; lack of efficiency.

2. an instance of inefficiency.

   This work is riddled with inefficiencies.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inefficiency¹

First recorded in 1740–50; ineffici(ent) + -ency

Example Sentences

Baseball’s analytics revolution has ushered in an age of cost-benefit analyses, sustainability studies and five-year plans, to the point where Dombrowski prioritizing the present over the future feels like a market inefficiency.

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The region “embraces intentional inefficiency,” he explained, opting for smaller yields and working by hand.

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And some economists warn that his promise to help companies that make deals with the US government raises the potential for corruption and market inefficiencies.

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Both currently have responsibility for managing disused railway land, but the Department for Transport said that this "fragmented approach" had led to "inefficiencies, duplicated efforts and missed opportunities".

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Hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc pointed to inefficiencies in the way Betts “loads” his arms and hands, which he believes have impacted the slugger’s bat path and swing sequence.

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Related Words

• carelessness 
• disorganization 
• inability