[, ] ( inefficiencies) failure to use time, money, resources or people in the best way; an example of this （时间、金钱、资源、人力等的）浪费；低效率◆The organization has been criticized for inefficiency and corruption. 这组织被批评为缺乏效率和贪污腐化。◆Reorganization has reduced operating inefficiencies. 重组减少了运作效率低下的问题。technical inefficiency ➡x-inefficiency