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.