unproductive

Example Sentences

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“Because if you don’t activate them, they can quite often become places where unhealthy, unproductive activity takes place.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

The White House is wary about getting drawn into unproductive negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Banks are sitting on trillions in unproductive reserves because they have no idea what liquidity costs.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025

Rangers sacked Russell Martin after 17 games on 5 October and held unproductive talks with former manager Steven Gerrard, Rohl and ex-Ibrox defender Kevin Muscat.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

He looked upon me with confusion, and I demanded again that he fall and wait to be led away as unproductive.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson