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unviable

British  
/ ʌnˈvaɪəbəl /

adjective

  1. not capable of succeeding, esp financially

    the pit had proved economically unviable

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Leaders said falling pupil numbers and the economic situation have made it financially unviable to keep the site open.

From BBC

Unlike metal, paper or glass, consumer plastics are made up of thousands of different types, or polymers, making large-scale recycling economically unviable.

From Barron's

“With approximately 75% of the South African cigarette market now estimated to be illicit, continued local manufacturing has become unviable,” said Johnny Moloto, the company’s head of corporate and regulatory affairs in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal

Current global oil market conditions make large-scale Venezuelan investment economically unviable.

From Los Angeles Times

However, critics say the policy can increase costs and cause delays in the planning process, particularly for smaller developers, making some projects unviable.

From BBC