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resource inefficiency

[/ˈrɛsɔːrs ɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/]
nounpl: resource inefficiencies
ineficiência de recursos
1. The wasteful or suboptimal use of available resources, resulting in poor output relative to input
The company struggled with resource inefficiency in its manufacturing process.
A empresa enfrentava problemas de ineficiência de recursos em seu processo de fabricação.
2. A state or condition where resources are not allocated or utilized in the most effective manner
Resource inefficiency led to increased operational costs.
A ineficiência de recursos levou a aumento dos custos operacionais.
Synonyms
waste of resourcespoor resource allocationoperational inefficiencyunderutilization
Antonyms
resource efficiencyoptimal allocationeffective resource management

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ineficiência de recursos
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desperdício de recursos
Alternative form emphasizing waste aspect
Portugal
ineficiência de recursos
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

throwing money down the drain
working with one hand tied behind one's back
penny wise, pound foolish
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