inefficiency
noun
in·ef·fi·cien·cy
ˌi-nə-ˈfi-shən(t)-sē 
plural inefficiencies
1
: the quality or state of being inefficient
2
: something that is inefficient
Examples of inefficiency in a Sentence
The candidate blamed her opponent for the local government's inefficiency.
She claims that money can be saved by reducing inefficiencies.
Recent Examples on the Web
Previous audits identified inefficiencies and gave recommendations on how local management should correct them.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
Experts called the carbon fiber construction of the Titan fundamentally flawed and a whistleblower who worked on a predecessor to the Titan vessel raised concerns about the inefficiency of the hull design.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 31 May 2024
Egypt has also allowed a tangle of aid channels to sprout, fostering chaos and inefficiency, said aid officials and diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters freely.
—Matthew Mpoke Bigg, New York Times, 24 May 2024
However, kerosene has drawn recent criticism due to its inefficiency.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
Experts called the carbon fiber construction of the Titan fundamentally flawed and a whistleblower who worked on a predecessor to the Titan vessel raised concerns about the inefficiency of the hull design.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 31 May 2024
Egypt has also allowed a tangle of aid channels to sprout, fostering chaos and inefficiency, said aid officials and diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters freely.
—Matthew Mpoke Bigg, New York Times, 24 May 2024
However, kerosene has drawn recent criticism due to its inefficiency.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2024
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“Inefficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inefficiency. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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inefficiency
noun
in·ef·fi·cien·cy
ˌin-ə-ˈfish-ən-sē
plural inefficiencies
1
: the quality or state of being inefficient
2
: something that is inefficient
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