unproductive

Example Sentences

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“Insults about my character,” he said, “are unfounded and unproductive…I have operated within the rules, I’ve been transparent about my aims, and I’ve engaged through proper channels to resolve disagreements.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Another obvious problem is that employees are swamped with far too many unproductive, virtual meetings.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From MarketWatch

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

Yaroslavsky, in a statement, said the fight is “unproductive and needs to stop.”

From Los Angeles Times