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inefficiency

[in-i-fish-uhn-see] / ˌɪn ɪˈfɪʃ ən si /


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"We have to address the inefficiency in the public sector."

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Over time, some organisms have evolved ways to overcome this inefficiency.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Government inefficiency still plagues the country, and it has the worst pollution on the planet.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Looking ahead, your main risks are tax inefficiency and healthcare costs.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

“It made me feel good that there was such inefficiency to this market,” he said.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis