nonproductive

non·pro·duc·tive

N0144000 (nŏn′prə-dŭk′tĭv)adj.1. Not yielding or producing: nonproductive land.2. Not engaged in the direct production of goods: nonproductive personnel.n. A person who produces no useful work.

non′pro·duc′tive·ly adv.

nonproductive

(ˌnɒnprəˈdʌktɪv) adj1. (Commerce) (of workers) not directly responsible for producing goods2. having disappointing results; unproductive ˌnonproˈductiveness n nonproductivity n

non•pro•duc•tive

(ˌnɒn prəˈdʌk tɪv)

adj. 1. not productive. 2. not producing goods directly, as supervisors or inspectors. [1920–25] non`pro•duc′tive•ness, non`pro•duc•tiv′i•ty (-proʊ dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti, -prɒd ək-) n.

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Adj.

nonproductive - not directly productive; "nonproductive labor"unproductive - not producing or capable of producing; "elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries"

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adj not directly productive

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