uneconomic
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The terms “were uneconomic, unfair and undermined the net benefits for Canada, and called into question the reliability of any deal,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
“We responded by curtailing uneconomic production, carefully managing working capital and using our market access to meet customer demand.”
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
“California’s decision to keep this uneconomic and costly resource open is bad for taxpayers and worse for ratepayers,” Beard said in a statement to The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2026
“As gold prices go up, those that were uneconomic to mine, suddenly they can show profit margins,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2025
Beyond that limit all that he earns is sheer waste, and uneconomic remuneration which evokes no further effort.
From A Short History of English Liberalism by Walter Lyon Blease
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