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inefficient operation

[ɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt ˌɑp.əˈreɪ.ʃən]
nounpl: inefficient operations
operação ineficiente
1. A process or system that does not work well, wastes time, energy, or resources, and fails to achieve desired results with minimal input
The inefficient operation of the factory resulted in significant production delays.
A operação ineficiente da fábrica resultou em atrasos significativos na produção.
2. Poor management or execution of a task that leads to waste and suboptimal performance
Management identified several inefficient operations that needed to be restructured.
A gerência identificou várias operações ineficientes que precisavam ser reestruturadas.
Synonyms
ineffective operationunproductive operationwasteful operationpoor performancesuboptimal operation
Antonyms
efficient operationstreamlined operationoptimal operationproductive operation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
operação ineficiente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
operação ineficiente / funcionamento ruim
Common in business contexts
Portugal
operação ineficaz / funcionamento deficiente
Preference for 'ineficaz' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

running on empty
not firing on all cylinders
a well-oiled machine (antonym concept)
throwing good money after bad
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