noun
- the quality or state of not achieving maximum productivity or effectiveness; wasteful use of time, resources, or energy
Examples
- The company’s inefficiency led to significant financial losses.
- Government inefficiency resulted in delayed public services.
- The old heating system’s inefficiency caused high energy bills.
- Management blamed the project’s failure on departmental inefficiency.
- The inefficiency of the current process wastes valuable time.
- Budget cuts were necessary due to operational inefficiency.