unproductive

Example Sentences

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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

The closures targeted “structurally unproductive stores” with low sales, the company said on an earnings call last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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

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

I never regarded our time together as wasted or unproductive.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson