adjective
- not profitable or cost-effective; wasteful of money or resources
Examples
- The small factory became uneconomic to operate due to rising energy costs.
- It would be uneconomic to repair the old machinery when replacement costs less.
- The airline canceled the uneconomic route that consistently lost money.
- Many consider it uneconomic to heat such a large house during winter.
- The mining operation was deemed uneconomic after ore prices dropped.
- Building a bridge for so few daily commuters would be uneconomic.