uneconomic
Not worth it
Uneconomic means not profitable or cost-effective—the costs outweigh the benefits.
An uneconomic mine loses money to operate.
Uneconomic practices waste resources.
The word describes ventures or methods that fail basic financial viability, distinct from *uneconomical*, which emphasizes wastefulness or inefficiency in how resources are used.
Failing to profit
- deficitAmount still owed
- unremunerativeProducing no financial return
- nonviableIncapable of succeeding
- marginalBarely adequate
Using resources carelessly
- unproductiveFailing to achieve results
- labor-intensiveRequiring extensive human effort
- capital-intensiveRequiring substantial fixed investment
- squanderingReckless depletion of resources
Costing much money
- overpricedCosting more than warranted
- prohibitivePreventing through excess
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- high-pricedCosting much money
steep · inflated · pricey · dear · unaffordable
Not capable of execution
- unworkableImpossible to execute
- nonviableIncapable of succeeding
- infeasibleNot capable of achievement
- unrealisticLacking basis in reality
impracticable · untenable · unsound · ill-advised · shortsighted · counterproductive · self-defeating
Progressively using up
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
- nonrenewableCannot be replaced naturally
- exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
- externalitiesUncompensated effects on others
loss-making
Failing to profit
- deficitAmount still owed
- unremunerativeProducing no financial return
- nonviableIncapable of succeeding
wasteful
Using resources carelessly
- unproductiveFailing to achieve results
- labor-intensiveRequiring extensive human effort
- capital-intensiveRequiring substantial fixed investment
squandering · profligate · misallocated · suboptimal · overheads
expensive
Costing much money
- overpricedCosting more than warranted
- prohibitivePreventing through excess
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
high-priced · steep · inflated · pricey · dear · unaffordable
unfeasible
Not capable of execution
- unworkableImpossible to execute
- nonviableIncapable of succeeding
- infeasibleNot capable of achievement
unrealistic · impracticable · untenable · unsound · ill-advised · shortsighted · counterproductive · self-defeating
depleting
Progressively using up
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
- nonrenewableCannot be replaced naturally
- exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
uneconomicprofitable
Producing financial benefit
economic · lucrative · viable · money-making · remunerative
uneconomicefficient
Productive without waste
economical · thrifty · productive · frugal · cost-efficient
uneconomicviable
Capable of succeeding
sustainable · self-sustaining · feasible · sound · solvent