inefficiency

🇺🇸 /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnsi/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnsi/
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A situation where something is not done in the most effective way, causing waste of time, money, or resources.

The company's inefficiency led to higher costs and lower profits.

translation

n. A situation where something is not done in the most effective way, causing waste of time, money, or resources.

Word Forms

Plural inefficiencies