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inefficiency

[in-i-fish-uhn-see] / ˌɪn ɪˈfɪʃ ən si /


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Board members can only be removed for cause, meaning malfeasance, inefficiency, or neglect in their duties.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Scheutz compared this inefficiency to everyday AI tools.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

"We have to address the inefficiency in the public sector."

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

This transformation also benefits investors by providing a clearer picture of which companies are strong investments, because labor inefficiency is expensive.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

Moreover, it was doing this with the most sumptuous inefficiency.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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