inefficiency

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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

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

We promise every law-abiding citizen the freedom from all forms of oppression, freedom from general inefficiency, and freedom to live and strive in every field of human endeavor.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie