nonproductive
[ non-pruh-duhk-tiv ]
Synonyms for nonproductive
- impotent
- sterile
- unfertile
- barren
- depleted
- drained
- effete
- exhausted
- impoverished
- infecund
- unbearing
- unfruitful
- unproductive
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Besides the overhead of slaves and nonproductive brewers, the establishment required the services of two coopers at 20 per year.
They are classed as nonproductive workers, therefore their salary scales are lower than those for productive workers.
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