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or uneconomical
as in prohibitive
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Recent Examples of uneconomic
Indeed, carbon capture is no longer seen just as an uneconomic science project.
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Christopher Helman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
By effectively cutting Russia out of the global gas market, the war has made new investments in gas infrastructure appear more risky and uneconomic than ever, especially for developing countries.
—Tim McDonnell, Quartz, 27 Oct. 2022
Pursuant to that mandate, the ACC forced Arizona Public Service to enter into a 30-year contract at an uneconomic rate of over four times the cost of electricity generated from natural gas.
—Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2022
Many of them are still dealing with the afterlife of their denial: billions of dollars of debt tied up in uneconomic coal plants.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022
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Christopher Helman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
By effectively cutting Russia out of the global gas market, the war has made new investments in gas infrastructure appear more risky and uneconomic than ever, especially for developing countries.
—Tim McDonnell, Quartz, 27 Oct. 2022
Pursuant to that mandate, the ACC forced Arizona Public Service to enter into a 30-year contract at an uneconomic rate of over four times the cost of electricity generated from natural gas.
—Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2022
Many of them are still dealing with the afterlife of their denial: billions of dollars of debt tied up in uneconomic coal plants.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneconomic
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According to BetMGM, Bueckers is the prohibitive favorite to win WNBA Rookie of the Year with -275 odds and would be the first Dallas Wings player to win the award since Allisha Gray did in 2017.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Cavaliers wear down overmatched Heat in 121-100 rout in series opener The Cleveland Cavaliers entered this first-round series as prohibitive favorites against the Miami Heat.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Historically, the technique was widespread in France—often used when bricks or a stone mason were unaffordable.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Historically, research has proven that people are less likely to access health care services when those services are unaffordable, Roth said.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Add in at least $20 million to the athletics compensation pool via direct payments coming in the wake of the House settlement — the majority of which is ticketed for football at most P4 schools — and getting above $30 million isn’t unreasonable for a program like Ohio State or Texas.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Now, at full boil, travelers are increasingly complaining about an unreasonable lack of legroom and other basic comforts.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
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So, barring any consideration from the president, Apple will be forced to eat the exorbitant costs of higher tariffs or raise iPhone prices, which could soften demand even further.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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Despite popular narrative suggesting that Millennials and Gen Z face unprecedented economic headwinds due to the exorbitant costs of housing today, bitcoin presents an opportunity that arguably exceeds what Baby Boomers experienced with real estate.—
Edan Yago,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Critics dismissed it as expensive and unnecessary, arguing that students could read a guide or browse online forums for free.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Mandatory spending—like those entitlement programs—is much more expensive than discretionary spending.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Why Has Back-Office Automation Been So Hard? Back-office functions like accounting, HR, sales ops, compliance and data management have historically been labor-intensive and error-prone, difficult to scale, costly to maintain and built on disconnected legacy systems.—
Sudhir Menon,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 3 min A prank carried out by the son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has proven to be a costly one.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health would all face steep reductions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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In some older buildings, condo owners are being asked to pay steep special assessments that threaten to force some people out of their homes.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The team did it without starting shooting guard Jaden Ivey and valuable role player Isaiah Stewart, who played just 19 minutes in Game 1 before right knee inflammation kept him off the court for the rest of the series.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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To help save the art form, the companies decide to swap their most valuable members for a season.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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“Uneconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneconomic. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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