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unproductive



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He has already blocked the closure of an unproductive Illinois plant.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

"We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments."

From BBC May 4, 2026

We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

It warns: “There is currently no treatment for citrus greening. Once a tree is infected, it will eventually become unproductive and may even die.”

From Slate Apr. 20, 2026

There were enough data for a respectable publication and, using ordinary standards, I knew I could stop work for the rest of the year without being judged unproductive.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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