inefficiency noun
ADJ. gross | inherent | bureaucratic, economic, managerial
VERB + INEFFICIENCY cause, create, lead to, make for Conflict between management and workers makes for inefficiency in the workplace. | minimize, reduce | overcome, root out We need to root out inefficiencies in the production process.
INEFFICIENCY + VERB arise This type of inefficiency arises because workers and management are ill-equipped.
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