Unlean

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not lean.

    "Kitting for in-plant handling is unlean. Kitting for transport, on the other hand, is lean; for example, shipping complete sets of parts to make a TV or motorcycle or motor home is lean."

Example

More examples

"Kitting for in-plant handling is unlean. Kitting for transport, on the other hand, is lean; for example, shipping complete sets of parts to make a TV or motorcycle or motor home is lean."

Etymology

From un- + lean.

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