diseconomy

[ dis-i-kon-uh-mee ]

noun

, plural dis·e·con·o·mies

1. a lack of economy.
2. something that adds costs, as opposed to something that contributes to economy or efficiency.

diseconomy

/ ˌdɪsɪˈkɒnəmɪ /

noun

1. economics disadvantage, such as lower efficiency or higher average costs, resulting from the scale on which an enterprise produces goods or services

Word History and Origins

Origin of diseconomy¹

First recorded in 1935–40; dis- ¹ + economy

Example Sentences

Too many talents sometimes sink a team and get the coach fired due to the diseconomy of scales.

From New York Times

The governor makes a strong case for the diseconomy of spending $550,000 a year to keep hardcore criminals incarcerated for an undetermined length of time.

From Washington Times