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or uneconomical
as in prohibitive
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Recent Examples of uneconomic
By effectively cutting Russia out of the global gas market, the war has made new investments in gas infrastructure appear more risky and uneconomic than ever, especially for developing countries.
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Tim McDonnell, Quartz, 27 Oct. 2022
Pursuant to that mandate, the ACC forced Arizona Public Service to enter into a 30-year contract at an uneconomic rate of over four times the cost of electricity generated from natural gas.
—Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2022
Many of them are still dealing with the afterlife of their denial: billions of dollars of debt tied up in uneconomic coal plants.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022
Some critics, notably the Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment Bureau, see grey water recycling as environmentally risky, damaging to public wastewater recycling efforts and uneconomic.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2022
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Tim McDonnell, Quartz, 27 Oct. 2022
Pursuant to that mandate, the ACC forced Arizona Public Service to enter into a 30-year contract at an uneconomic rate of over four times the cost of electricity generated from natural gas.
—Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2022
Many of them are still dealing with the afterlife of their denial: billions of dollars of debt tied up in uneconomic coal plants.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022
Some critics, notably the Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment Bureau, see grey water recycling as environmentally risky, damaging to public wastewater recycling efforts and uneconomic.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneconomic
Adjective
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If these areas are remote, the costs of running electric, water and other infrastructure services can also be prohibitive.—
Kristina P. Brant,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2025
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Granted, the price wasn’t prohibitive, and maybe that’s not the case in March.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Back then, most down payments were set at 50%, making homeownership unaffordable for many Americans.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Last year, the Spanish island of Mallorca saw a 12% increase in U.S. buyers, with locals saying the influx of foreigners drove home prices to become unaffordable.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The price isn’t unreasonable given the amount of detail that went into designing it and the combination of functions, including the antimicrobial and cooling materials, as well as its adaptability.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2025
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This protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most agentic frameworks are cloud-based and don’t include exorbitant licensing costs.—
Rodrigo Madanes,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Doig tells us many of the buyers are south suburbanites who are moving into the city to escape the exorbitant property taxes in the Southland.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Seeds of Love (1989) Tears For Fears took four years and spent over a million pounds (equivalent to roughly $4 million U.S. dollars in 2025) to record The Seeds of Love, a quirky and expensive follow up to a blockbuster in the tradition of Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
25 Feb. 2025
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The United States is one of the most expensive countries for higher education.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Time and time again, criminal approaches to drug policy have proven ineffective, costly and unfair.—
Michael Abrams,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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To address landlords’ concerns that following the law would be too onerous or costly, the city launched its property owner support program on Jan. 15.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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At first glance, the price tags for premium domains can seem steep, with some reaching seven figures.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The trails to both falls have steep and rocky terrain that can be loose and slippery when wet.—
Krissy Waite,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The time was too valuable to waste, especially with so many younger players entering the league.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Who would think that fermenting a foul-smelling pile of poop could generate a valuable stream of natural gas?—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Uneconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneconomic. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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