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 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 Chinese mega profits have almost been wiped out while production in Germany has become uneconomic. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for uneconomic

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Adjective

Lamont holds double-digit leads in recent polls over GOP gubernatorial challenger Ryan Fazio, who has centered his campaign on charges the governor has allowed Connecticut to become unaffordable for many households.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
One of the biggest examples of how things are unaffordable is health care.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of unaffordable

Adjective

The costs of bringing their collections to Paris is increasingly prohibitive for smaller brands, but showing at home is not enough.

— Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
But Sceye is also aiming to help provide regular cellular coverage to underserved areas where installing fiber-optic cables to provide Internet access is more economically prohibitive.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of prohibitive

Adjective

But Michael Edney, who worked at the OLC under Bush, said the opinion’s reading of executive privilege was not unreasonable, given the importance that some presidents place on outside consultation.

— Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Both sides have accused each other of being unreasonable and of ignoring practical concerns about voting and election security, though in very different ways.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of unreasonable

Adjective

The governor’s race comes as Californians are deeply frustrated by the state’s exorbitant housing costs, top-in-the-nation gasoline prices and high taxes, as well as its entrenched homelessness crisis.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Prices may seem a little exorbitant, but the portions are more than generous.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of exorbitant

Adjective

They were showered with expensive clothes, spa treatments, and drugs, and given weekly allowances ranging from $150 to $200.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Why concert tickets keep getting more expensive Artists, promoters, venues, and ticketing platforms all take a cut of each ticket.

— James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of expensive

Adjective

The Georgia quarterback threw two interceptions for the first time as the Bulldogs’ starter and had a costly late fumble that set up Auburn’s game-winning field goal.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
While very effective, this can be a very costly enterprise, especially in colder weather.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of costly

Adjective

Republican candidates are expected to praise the president, and try to ensure Republicans steep voter registration advantage translates to votes on Election Day November 3.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
The hiking area is extremely dangerous and known for steep inclines, loose gravel and falling rocks, according to the Italian Alpine Rescue unit, which told CNN that more than 80 people died in the Dolomites in 2026 so far.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of steep

Adjective

The channel needed to retain its biggest names to keep the channel valuable to cable and satellite TV providers who pay to carry it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The bull case for the world’s most valuable company and the bull case for the build-out are now essentially the same case, and Morgan Stanley’s North America Insight, led by Nicholas Lentini, makes both.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

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