uneconomical
Definitions
Not profitable or failing to provide a good return on investment.
Wasteful of resources, money, or time.
Examples
It is uneconomical to repair such an old machine when a new one costs so little.
The company decided to close the factory because rising labor costs made production uneconomical.
Synonyms
wasteful inefficient extravagant costly unprofitable improvident profligate
Antonyms
economical efficient thrifty frugal profitable cost-effective prudent