inefficiency
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But the inefficiency sent his pitch count past 80 before he exited with runners on first and second in the fifth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Board members can only be removed for cause, meaning malfeasance, inefficiency, or neglect in their duties.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026
"We have to address the inefficiency in the public sector."
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
High token use can indicate either high performance or inefficiency, with some AI projects costing thousands of dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
“It made me feel good that there was such inefficiency to this market,” he said.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Mahoney said the 60% jump in concomitant procedures during the second quarter is creating inefficiencies and often replacing standalone procedures, which declined during the quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The tendency to justify women’s chronic underpayment rather than address it reproduces inefficiencies that come at a high cost to America’s families, organizations and broader economy.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Supporters of the overhaul argue that the previous system contained an excessive number of overlapping or rarely used categories, which created administrative inefficiencies without significantly improving religious accommodation or support.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
But critics argue that such explanations often mask poor planning and systemic inefficiencies, placing the burden of long hours on cast and crew.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Hubler and his traders thought they were smart guys put on earth to exploit the market’s stupid inefficiencies.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
