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单词 inefficiency
释义
inefficiency
noun[CorU]
uk
/ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/us
/ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
alackoforganizationorskillthatwastestime,energy,money, etc., ormethodsoractionsthatwastetime, etc. in this way:
低效率，低效
They wereaccusedofgrossinefficiency intheirhandlingof thecase.他们被指控在处理此案时效率低下。
It is atroubledorganization,plaguedby inefficiencies.这是一个陷入困境的组织，被效率低下所困扰。
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inefficient
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  • Data on themedicalliabilitysystemrevealsmassivecostsandgrossinefficiency.
  • Authorities say the newsystemwillhelpkeepresidentsinformedandhelpeliminateproblemsand inefficiencies.
  • Theyfacednumerousbureaucraticinefficiencies.
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Delaying and wasting time
(Definition ofinefficiencyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

inefficiency| Business English

inefficiency
noun[CorU]
uk
/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/us
pluralinefficiencies
asituationin which someone or somethingfailsto useresourcessuch astime,materials, orlabourin aneffectiveway:
Thebankchiefsaid that he would notallowortolerateinefficiency and at the sametimewouldensurethathonestand hardworkwereproperlyrewarded.
Butcriticssay thesystemisfullofwasteand inefficiency.
inefficiencies in sthShe'schargedwitheliminatinginefficiencies instategovernment.
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See also

market inefficiency
technical inefficiency
x-inefficiency
(Definition ofinefficiencyfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinefficiency

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Technicalinefficiencyis the deviation of an individual vessel's production from this best-practice frontier, and hence is a measure of relative technical efficiency.
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Thus, a negative sign indicates a decrease in technicalinefficiencyor an increase in technical efficiency.
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Due to transaction costs, tax distortions, bureaucratic inefficiencies, or corruption, this share is less than one.
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Where price signals are distorted we expect to see greaterinefficiencyand higher levels of pollution.
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However, patents create monopolies and lead to waste of resources as a result of static inefficiencies.
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Part of this process of structural reform directly arose in response to the perception of substantial inefficiencies in the economy.
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The already seriously indebted co-operatives were perceived as one source ofinefficiency.
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Some kind of feedback is needed in order to check whether programs are well-parallelised or to understand the reasons of possible inefficiencies.
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We abstract from lending relationhips and other specific sources ofinefficiencythat competition might induce in the presence of asymmetric information.
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Farm size reducesinefficiency, as indicated by the positive and significant coefficient on land area cultivated.
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When there is a permanent patent protection, the monopoly power and staticinefficiencyremain forever.
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By contrast, the political ambivalence between relieving distress and controlling threats andinefficiencyhas persisted throughout.
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There are no public goods or externalities, aside from the inefficiencies due to open access.
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Specialization is used to avoid inefficiencies involved in dispatching overloaded functions.
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Thus, marginal cost pricing preserves efficiency in the irrigation sector but by drawing on public funds may contribute toinefficiencyin other sectors.
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