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inefficiency

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in⋅ef⋅fi⋅cien⋅cy

  [in-i-fish-uhn-see]
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–noun, plural -cies for 2.
1. the quality or condition of being inefficient; lack of efficiency.
2. an instance of inefficiency: This work is riddled with inefficiencies.
Origin:
1740–50; ineffici(ent) + -ency
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in·ef·fi·cien·cy   (ĭn'ĭ-fĭsh'ən-sē)   
n.   pl. in·ef·fi·cien·cies

  1. The quality, condition, or fact of being inefficient.

  2. An inefficient act, design, or procedure: pointed out certain inefficiencies in the shipping operation.

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