ineconomy

== English == === Etymology === From in- (prefix meaning ‘lacking, without’) +‎ economy. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɪniːˈkɒnəmi/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɪnəˈkɑnəmi/ Rhymes: -ɒnəmi Hyphenation: in‧e‧con‧omy === Noun === ineconomy (countable and uncountable, plural ineconomies) Lack of economy; waste (of resources, etc.). [from late 19th c.] Synonym: uneconomicalness Antonyms: economy, frugality ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “ineconomy”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.