uneconomic

adjective

un·​eco·​nom·​ic ˌən-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik 

-ˌē-kə-

variants or uneconomical

ˌən-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mi-kəl 

-ˌē-kə-

: not economically practicable

uneconomic transportation routes

also : costly, wasteful

an uneconomic technology

Examples of uneconomic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Waiting months for a store to be completed — just as customers may wait a year for an individual piece — is an anti-efficiency stance that looks uneconomic on paper but has become one of the brand’s strongest competitive advantages. — Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Canada, the United States’ largest trading partner, suspended trade negotiations in August after the administration introduced last-minute demands, which Prime Minister Mark Carney described as uneconomic and unfair. — Jonas Nahm, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

As cheaper models become uneconomic to produce, manufacturers are pruning them from their line-ups, pushing the overall market higher. — Celestine Iyer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

In recent days, the United States proposed new terms that were uneconomic, unfair and undermine the net benefits for Canada, and called into question the reliability of any deal. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for uneconomic

• deuteronomic
• interatomic
• noneconomic
• physiognomic
• polyatomic
• adamic
• anomic
• atomic
• islamic
• meramec
• tokamak
• anatomic