Ineconomy

//ˌɪniːˈkɒnəmi// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Lack of economy; waste (of resources, etc.). countable, uncountable

    "The sources of ineconomy in steam engines may broadly be classed under the two heads: failure to obtain indicated work from the energy of the steam, and dissipation of the indicated work in overcoming engine friction."

Synonyms

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uneconomicalness

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"The sources of ineconomy in steam engines may broadly be classed under the two heads: failure to obtain indicated work from the energy of the steam, and dissipation of the indicated work in overcoming engine friction."

Etymology

From in- (prefix meaning ‘lacking, without’) + economy.

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