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

On top of the repairs needed, Pizarro Santana said his rent keeps increasing, making staying in his shop increasingly unaffordable.

— Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Where college grads can’t find work, where housing is unaffordable for 75% of the population, where families must choose between paying rent or paying doctors bills?

— S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of unaffordable

Adjective

Originally intended to shoot in New Mexico, production relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma after costs became prohibitive.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of prohibitive

Adjective

The Saturday order said that expecting LeVota’s attorneys to adequately prepare for trial before April would be unreasonable and that denying the request could interfere with his right to effective legal representation.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
In her lawsuit, Phyllis Zorn said the raid violated protections for a free press, safeguards against unreasonable searches by law enforcement and a federal law that limits searches and seizures of journalists' materials.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of unreasonable

Adjective

As traditional luxury faces consumer resistance to ever-increasing costs, DeMellier offers design, craftsmanship, and value without the exorbitant price tag.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
The young man has garnered immense public support rarely seen for a defendant accused of murder, amid frustration felt by many Americans over exorbitant health insurance costs.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of exorbitant

Adjective

That matters because finding and developing domestic sources of critical minerals can be expensive, time-consuming, and uncertain.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Diesel, a crucial fuel for the world economy, is 48% more expensive than this time last year.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of expensive

Adjective

He was hurt by penalties on the opening drive and a costly third-down drop by Darius Cooper.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Most introduced, nonnative plants do not become invasive, but those that do can cause significant, costly problems for landowners, communities, and land managers.

— Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of costly

Adjective

Both efforts targeted science and engineering talent, fields where the military has long struggled to fill critical jobs because of steep academic requirements.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
This has led to a shrinking pool of available units at a time when competition is increasingly steep, Zumper found.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of steep

Adjective

Beyond sitting on some of the most valuable land in South Florida, Indian Creek Country Club is also among the region’s most exclusive clubs.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
This eco-friendly alternative avoids chemical separation and repurposes aviation and industrial scrap into valuable materials for thermal insulation, acoustic absorption, and marine oil spill cleanup.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

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