UNECONOMICAL 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 site will target low-grade titanium-iron tailings that have been uneconomical to process. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 While attractive due to its proximity to strong local and regional gas markets, exploration for this gas has been sporadic in the basin since the mid-1980s, with experts noting pilot projects were uneconomic, temporarily abandoned or failed. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for uneconomic

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Adjective

Much of the enrollment decline, experts say, isn’t due to eliminating fraud but because coverage became unaffordable after the end of the enhanced tax credits.

— Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2026
But for a sport the size of fencing, turning down attention is an unaffordable luxury.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of unaffordable

Adjective

Preventive maintenance at a scale that was previously cost-prohibitive.

— Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Skechers Endeavour Sneaker If a $300 price tag is a bit prohibitive to you right now, here’s a wallet-sparing alternative, in the form of the Skechers Endeavour.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of prohibitive

Adjective

Accurate voter lists and lawful mail-voting options are not unreasonable demands.

— Lee Moak, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
The court ultimately upheld the search warrant, finding probable cause and concluded that obtaining the data remotely was not an unreasonable search.

— Jihun Joun, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of unreasonable

Adjective

But the annual exorbitant expense is set to spike even higher next year as Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration forecasts a $401 million price tag for such deals and verdicts in 2027.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Interest rates on home equity loans and HELOCs, however, are both in the low 8% range now, providing an affordable alternative for homeowners who would otherwise get saddled with exorbitant rates and costs.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of exorbitant

Adjective

Plant operators will be able to stretch their operating cycles to 24 months, cutting down on expensive refueling outages and keeping the plant running continuously for longer stretches.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The couple found another vet to operate on Apex’s shoulder, but because his condition was worse, the surgery was more expensive.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of expensive

Adjective

Nazareth 17, Providence 7 Providence senior Broden Mackert ran for 119 yards on 18 carries Friday night, including a 23-yard touchdown run as the Celtics tried to rally in the fourth quarter, but four turnovers proved costly.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Sellers went 25-of-40 passing for 282 yards, two touchdowns with the two costly interceptions after the Gamecocks lost the lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of costly

Adjective

In this environment, a beat and raise might be the bare minimum to avoid a steep post-earnings decline.

— Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Aquilina also explained that Luminate data pointed to binge releases tending to see big spikes in viewership but steep drops, while weekly releases maintain consistent engagement.

— Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of steep

Adjective

And one of its most valuable assets is the ground game’s ability to open up the passing offense.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
However, conventional disposal tactics like landfills and incineration trigger severe environmental pollution while squandering valuable resources.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

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