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Inefficiency

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Lack of efficiency or effectiveness.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“Yet only 21 percent of adult TANF recipients are working today, largely because of these inefficiencies and loopholes.”
““An organization’s reputational integrity is its greatest currency. When you compromise that, you have⟳ lost the loyalty and trust⟳ of your employees,” Wahler said. “His approach⟳ is going to increase⟳ inefficiency by creating an environment marked by instability, a lack of trust⟳ and divisiveness.””

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

inefficient Inefficiently Inegalitarian inegalitarianism inegality Inegöl

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