uneconomic

variants or uneconomical

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of uneconomic By effectively cutting Russia out of the global gas market, the war has made new investments in gas infrastructure appear more risky and uneconomic than ever, especially for developing countries. Tim McDonnell, Quartz, 27 Oct. 2022 Pursuant to that mandate, the ACC forced Arizona Public Service to enter into a 30-year contract at an uneconomic rate of over four times the cost of electricity generated from natural gas. Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2022 Many of them are still dealing with the afterlife of their denial: billions of dollars of debt tied up in uneconomic coal plants. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 Some critics, notably the Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment Bureau, see grey water recycling as environmentally risky, damaging to public wastewater recycling efforts and uneconomic. Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2022 See all Example Sentences for uneconomic 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneconomic
Adjective
  • Plus, sequencing and storage costs were too prohibitive to consider WGS in the early days of genetic test development, according to Dr. Michael Berger, MSK's chief of pathology and laboratory medicine, who also codirects the molecular oncology center with Solit.
    Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Stigma, prohibitive costs, and scheduling conflicts create a substantial gap between those who need help and those who receive it.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Take the case of a diabetic mother in Chicago who routinely bought insulin from a friend because pharmacy prices were unaffordable.
    Tony Christiano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The fires will likely drive up the cost of insurance, renting and other expenses of living in Los Angeles, which was increasingly unaffordable before the disasters, the report said.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • In response to Kelley calling the union demands unreasonable, Lacey said the president's comments were insulting.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The share of frisks and fuller searches complying with the ruling — and the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment guarantee against unreasonable searches and seizures — were lower than the stop numbers.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • If Newcastle qualify for the Champions League, easing their PSR (profit and sustainability rules) issues, Isak will surely prove unattainable for anything but the most exorbitant fee.
    James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The result will be more insurance cancellations and exorbitant rates.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Aluminum is generally more recyclable, and less expensive than plastic.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
  • This ditches the expensive and not very road-relevant MGU-H (which recovers waste energy from the turbocharger) in place of a much more powerful MGU-K (an electric motor/generator that can power the wheels or regenerate energy under braking) and a larger battery.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The big picture: Earlier industry software was costly and only accessible to large firms, but Yuen estimates that 80%-90% of the market is made up of small and mid-sized companies.
    Ryan Lawler, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The price increases occurred despite legislative reforms in 2022 to reduce access to legal fees that insurers said fueled an unprecedented rise in costly litigation.
    Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The water — being pumped up a steep grade — eventually reached the Guilford Reservoir on Cold Spring Lane.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Limited to groups of 12, most riders will get six to eight laps on 2,000 acres of bowls, glades and steep terrain that's off limits to the resort's other guests.
    Kale Williams, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • He’s been with them since the beginning, proving himself as a loyal friend and a valuable mutineer.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Kevin Owens remains one of the most valuable and beloved WWE Superstars on the roster.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025

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“Uneconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneconomic. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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