nonproductive
not productive; unproductive.
not worthwhile or beneficial; not leading to practical or beneficial results.
not producing goods directly, as employees in charge of personnel or inspectors.
Origin of nonproductive
1Other words from nonproductive
- non·pro·duc·tive·ly, adverb
- non·pro·duc·tive·ness, non·pro·duc·tiv·i·ty [non-proh-duhk-tiv-i-tee, -prod-uhk-], /ˌnɒn proʊ dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti, -prɒd ək-/, noun
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How to use nonproductive in a sentence
Besides the overhead of slaves and nonproductive brewers, the establishment required the services of two coopers at 20 per year.
The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia | C. Malcolm WatkinsThey are classed as nonproductive workers, therefore their salary scales are lower than those for productive workers.
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British Dictionary definitions for nonproductive
/ (ˌnɒnprəˈdʌktɪv) /
(of workers) not directly responsible for producing goods
having disappointing results; unproductive
Derived forms of nonproductive
- nonproductiveness, noun
- nonproductivity (ˌnɒnprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ), noun
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