inefficiency

inefficiency
inefficient in‧ef‧fi‧cient [ˌɪnˈfɪʆnt◂] adjective
producing goods or working in a way that uses more time, money etc than necessary:

• the assumption that the public sector is wasteful, inefficient and unproductive

— inefficiently adverb
— inefficiency noun [countable, uncountable] :

• Long hours are often a reflection of an organization's bureaucratic inefficiency.

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inefficiency UK US /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/ noun [C or U] (plural inefficiencies)
► a situation in which someone or something fails to use resources such as time, materials, or labour in an effective way: »

The bank chief said that he would not allow or tolerate inefficiency and at the same time would ensure that honest and hard work were properly rewarded.

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But critics say the system is full of waste and inefficiency.

 inefficiencies in sth »

She's charged with eliminating inefficiencies in state government.

→ Compare EFFICIENCY(Cf. ↑efficiency)
→ See also MARKET INEFFICIENCY(Cf. ↑market inefficiency), TECHNICAL INEFFICIENCY(Cf. ↑technical inefficiency), X-INEFFICIENCY(Cf. ↑x-inefficiency)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • Inefficiency — In ef*fi cien*cy, n. The quality of being inefficient; lack of power or energy sufficient for the desired effect; inefficacy; incapacity; as, he was discharged from his position for inefficiency. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • inefficiency — index detriment, disability (physical inability), impotence, impuissance, inability, incapacity, incompetence, inefficacy …   Law dictionary

  • Inefficiency — The term inefficiency has several meanings depending on the context in which its used:*Allocative inefficiency Allocative efficiency theory says that the distribution of resources between alternatives does not fit with consumer taste (perceptions …   Wikipedia

  • inefficiency — UK [ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsɪ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms inefficiency : singular inefficiency plural inefficiencies the inefficient way in which someone does something How can we minimize inefficiency and wasted time? …   English dictionary

  • inefficiency — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ gross ▪ inherent ▪ bureaucratic, government ▪ economic, market VERB + INEFFICIENCY …   Collocations dictionary

  • inefficiency — /in i fish euhn see/, n., pl. inefficiencies for 2. 1. the quality or condition of being inefficient; lack of efficiency. 2. an instance of inefficiency: This work is riddled with inefficiencies. [1740 50; INEFFICI(ENT) + ENCY] * * * …   Universalium

  • inefficiency — in•ef•fi•cien•cy [[t]ˌɪn ɪˈfɪʃ ən si[/t]] n. pl. cies 1) the quality or condition of being inefficient 2) an instance of inefficiency • Etymology: 1740–50 …   From formal English to slang

  • inefficiency — inefficient ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not achieving maximum productivity; failing to make the best use of time or resources. DERIVATIVES inefficiency noun inefficiently adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • inefficiency — noun (plural cies) Date: 1749 1. the quality or state of being inefficient 2. something that is inefficient …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • inefficiency — noun Lack of efficiency or effectiveness …   Wiktionary

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