non·pro·duc·tive

(nŏn′prə-dŭk′tĭv)

adj.

1. Not yielding or producing: nonproductive land.

2. Not engaged in the direct production of goods: nonproductive personnel.

A person who produces no useful work.

non′pro·duc′tive·ly adv.

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nonproductive

(ˌnɒnprəˈdʌktɪv)

adj

1. (Commerce) (of workers) not directly responsible for producing goods

2. having disappointing results; unproductive

ˌnonproˈductiveness n

nonproductivity n

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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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