unproductive
Example Sentences
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As more cells enter this unproductive state, fewer remain available to carry out the liver's normal work.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Indonesia's president mulled the possibility of a special court on Friday to investigate "unproductive" boards reporting "made up" profits, as he vowed to close 750 state-owned enterprises by year end.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The debate about AI and jobs has become exhausting and largely unproductive, oscillating between “AI will take all jobs” and “AI will create more jobs than it destroys.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Their decision was brutal: Arguing with someone else’s vision was unproductive.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
But he knew he was wrong to think this way, and it was unproductive in any case.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
