1. opposed to or contrary to economic principles; not economical or cost-effective
Usage: formal; often used in policy or business contexts

Examples

• The government argued that the proposed tariff was antieconomic and would harm consumers.
• Building a new factory in that remote location would be antieconomic given the lack of infrastructure.
• Some environmental regulations are criticized as antieconomic by industry groups.
• The company abandoned the antieconomic practice of maintaining duplicate warehouses.
• Experts warned that the policy was antieconomic and would increase production costs significantly.