unproductive

Example Sentences

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Afterward, Danish officials characterized the meeting as unproductive because of a “fundamental” difference with the United States.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025

Macy’s has been working under Chief Executive Tony Spring to turn around a yearslong sales slump, in part by overhauling stores, closing unproductive locations and streamlining its supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 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

Miranda whined to the girls about how Gibbler dragged her around in the back of his Packard whenever he went to check out a strike or stare down an unproductive tool pusher.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez