UNECONOMIC Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

uneconomic

adjective

variants or uneconomical

Definition of uneconomic

as in unaffordable

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Recent Examples of uneconomic The defense network was ill-prepared for the hundreds of drones launched at the country, which both overwhelmed its few short-range defenses and forced it to counter in an uneconomic way. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026 Costco wanted Amex to accept an extremely low rate on the money folks spent at its stores, a shift that would have made that business uneconomical. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Alternative routes may be nice to have, but will be uneconomic and are probably at least a decade away from completion. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026 The unit has become uneconomical to run, its owners said, and the cost of compelling it to remain online will ultimately fall on ratepayers in the area. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uneconomic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneconomic

Adjective

This story covers a range of topics, including mall redevelopment, mansion sales, unaffordable housing and city-state litigation.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2026
Tehran initially turned Hormuz into an instrument of defense, closing the strait to make the conflict unaffordable for everyone else.

— Bobby Ghosh, Time, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of unaffordable

Adjective

And if both of those sound cost-prohibitive to you, there are payment plans with Affirm starting at $132 per month.

— Susie Plotkin, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
But the term isn't so prohibitive as to prevent them from readjusting their plans by early 2027, either.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of prohibitive

Adjective

The standard is very low, and that is 'more probable than not' that this child may have been put in an unreasonable risk of harm.

— Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
In such an environment, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee has argued that the S & P 500 can climb to 8,000 over the next few weeks, a level that is not too unreasonable given that the broader index was last trading around 7,750 — only 3% away.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of unreasonable

Adjective

At the end of the day, the exorbitant contracts and no-trade clauses for some of their veteran players forced them to do minimal buying and no selling.

— Jim Bowden, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Assuming he isn’t traded, which is highly unlikely given his exorbitant salary, LaVine will play out the final year of his contract in Sacramento before becoming an unrestricted free agent.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of exorbitant

Adjective

Supplies are also getting more expensive, according to a report from The Century Foundation.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The expensive and largely unproven strategy would entail launching a network of satellites that rely on constant energy from the sun to compute data in orbit and beam it down to Earth.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of expensive

Adjective

Fairview’s board thought hard before committing to such a costly venture, but had a dream, said Edie Kalin, president of the Odd Fellows Home of CT.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Prematurely extending the life of costly fossil fuel power generation in response to rising costs in a market undergoing reforms may straddle Illinois customers with more costs than otherwise necessary.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of costly

Adjective

Officials said Sunday that fire activity had prevented them from quickly reaching the area amid steep, rough terrain.

— Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Nugraha said difficult terrain has complicated efforts, with some hotspots located on steep volcanic slopes that are difficult to reach by land.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of steep

Adjective

Estate sales often come with financial obligations and deadlines that ordinary consignments do not, which can make certainty particularly valuable.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
That network will offer valuable alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz during times of crisis.

— Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

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