unproductive

Example Sentences

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"We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments."

From BBC • May 4, 2026

We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

It warns: “There is currently no treatment for citrus greening. Once a tree is infected, it will eventually become unproductive and may even die.”

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

By focusing on the future and helping her do the same, you can avoid sliding into an unproductive and unpleasant dynamic.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

But he knew he was wrong to think this way, and it was unproductive in any case.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers