unproductive
adjective
/ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/ ukus PRODUCTION, ECONOMICS
not producing goods, crops, profits, etc. in a satisfactory amount:
unproductive investments/jobs/projects
Grass planted on currently unproductive land could form a useful extra income for farmers.
WORKPLACE, MEETINGS
not achieving good results:
unproductive discussions/meetings 70% of managers said they could save 10% of their time if they could avoid unproductive meetings.
unproductive labour/staff/workers Falling prices forced companies to cut unproductive workers.
Sales supervisors can help salespersons convert unproductive time into productive time.
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