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Others suggest that after five years of infirmity, unproductiveness and cramped quarters the thought of having a new play produced might amount to a rebirth.

From Time Magazine Archive

Fourier's school particularly, declaim passionately against the unproductiveness of commerce and of most personal services.

From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)

The two chief faults, unproductiveness and susceptibility to mildew, are not found in all localities, and in these districts, near good markets, Salem ought to rank high as a commercial fruit.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

It is not small in quantity, though his unproductiveness in later years has made it appear that he was less fluent and abundant in verse than he really was.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

As this fertile country can depend upon three months' periodical rain, from the middle of June until September there is no reason for unproductiveness; it would produce a large revenue if in industrious hands.

From The Nile tributaries of Abyssinia, and the sword hunters of the Hamran arabs by Baker, Samuel White, Sir