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uneconomical

British  
/ ˌʌnɛkə-, ˌʌniːkəˈnɒmɪkəl /

adjective

  1. not economical; wasteful

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They further concluded that even if geneticists were able to speed oil production, it would be uneconomical.

From The Wall Street Journal

The unit has become uneconomical to run, its owners said, and the cost of compelling it to remain online will ultimately fall on ratepayers in the area.

From Los Angeles Times

Rio Tinto’s deal with Amazon Web Services is a vote of confidence for its Nuton venture, which uses bacteria and acid to extract copper from ore that was previously uneconomical to process.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rio signed a two-year supply pact with Amazon Web Services, a vote of confidence for its Nuton venture, which uses bacteria and acid to extract copper from ore that was previously uneconomical to process.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rio Tinto’s Nuton venture is using sulfuric acid and bacteria to remove copper from ores that are otherwise uneconomical to mine, which could boost domestic production.

From The Wall Street Journal

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