English Synonym Finder

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