diseconomy

 [dis-i-kon-uh-mee]  

dis·e·con·o·my

   [dis-i-kon-uh-mee]
noun, plural dis·e·con·o·mies for 2.
1.
a lack of economy.
2.
something that adds costs, as opposed to something that contributes to economy or efficiency.
Origin:
1935–40; dis-1 + economy
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diseconomy (ˌdɪsɪˈkɒnəmɪ)
 
—n , pl -mies
economics disadvantage, such as lower efficiency or higher average costs, resulting from the scale on which an enterprise produces goods or services

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