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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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"The fragmentation of candidacies among Latin American states and the differences with some of the key players shaping this process render this candidacy and its eventual success unviable," the ministry said, while adding it would not back another contender if Bachelet were to seek to stay in the race.

From Barron's

They added: "Following further investigation into the condition of the structure ahead of planned repairs going ahead, significant structural issues were identified, indicating that the repairs required would be substantial and economically unviable."

From BBC

That statistical change was made possible by high oil prices at the time, which allowed previously unviable projects to look feasible.

From BBC

But critics of the BNG principle have complained that the policy can increase costs and cause delays in the planning process, particularly for smaller developers, making some projects unviable.

From BBC

Axe Valley Wildlife Park closed its doors in October after saying it had become "financially unviable" to continue operating.

From BBC