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as in unaffordable
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Recent Examples of uneconomic
Alternative routes may be nice to have, but will be uneconomic and are probably at least a decade away from completion.
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Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
The unit has become uneconomical to run, its owners said, and the cost of compelling it to remain online will ultimately fall on ratepayers in the area.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Studies show that even under optimistic scenarios, returning metals to Earth would remain uneconomic without major advances in throughput, spacecraft reuse, and automation.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
The domestic fracking boom drove the price of natural gas down and wholesale energy prices down with it, leaving the plant uneconomical, said Tom Content, executive director of the Wisconsin Citizens Utility Board.
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Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uneconomic
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
The unit has become uneconomical to run, its owners said, and the cost of compelling it to remain online will ultimately fall on ratepayers in the area.
—
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Studies show that even under optimistic scenarios, returning metals to Earth would remain uneconomic without major advances in throughput, spacecraft reuse, and automation.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
The domestic fracking boom drove the price of natural gas down and wholesale energy prices down with it, leaving the plant uneconomical, said Tom Content, executive director of the Wisconsin Citizens Utility Board.
—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneconomic
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Why has a college degree become akin to an unaffordable luxury for millions of Americans?
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That price tag can be unaffordable for some beneficiaries, who may instead turn to private-sector Medicare Advantage plans offered by commercial insurers, or go without.
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The price tag is prohibitive for many, so Glass recently turned her group into a non-profit, hoping to offer grants to lower-income men.
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For small hospitals, the financial burden of maintaining obstetric services can be prohibitive.
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If these requirements are not met, the search is unreasonable and therefore unlawful, and evidence obtained in that search cannot be used in court, barring a good-faith exception.
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Justices ruled that sweeping use of cellphone data requires a warrant, a decision applying the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, to new technology.
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The reason for the exorbitant price tag?
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Auctioneers say the unending fascination with the Titanic - which sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Europe to New York, killing more than 1,500 people - and the rarity of artifacts adds up to high demand and exorbitant prices.
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But for Cubans like himself, who don’t have family in the United States, the service is so expensive as to be out of reach.
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But after a series of expensive hurricanes — Katrina, Sandy, Harvey — the National Flood Insurance Program went into debt.
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In Europe, older buildings can, however, make air-conditioner installation costly and complicated, often requiring lengthy wait times for fitting.
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Both brands, however, won't disclose spending or prove its return on costly campaigns featuring celebrity endorsements and retro reissues.
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Peterson would fulfill steep guard needs for the Jazz.
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In this kind of unpredictable environment, putting money on the line can lead to either significant gains or steep losses for bettors.
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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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Those types of players are still enormously valuable because many of their skills are always valuable.
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“Uneconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneconomic. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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