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| barren |
unproductive; nonproducing. [1/5 definitions] |
| blind alley |
(informal) a fruitless or unproductive undertaking, idea, or line of inquiry. [1/2 definitions] |
| dead weight |
(informal) one that is unproductive or gives no advantage, yet still requires resources to support. [1/3 definitions] |
| deadwood |
unproductive persons or burdensome things that hinder the smooth function or progress of an enterprise. [1/2 definitions] |
| drone1 |
an unproductive person who is supported by others. [1/3 definitions] |
| fruitless |
unsuccessful; unproductive. [1/2 definitions] |
| nonproductive |
not producing work, goods, or the like; unproductive. [1/2 definitions] |
| submarginal |
not yielding a satisfactory return; infertile or unproductive. [1/3 definitions] |
| wastrel |
someone who is lazy or unproductive; loafer; good-for-nothing. [1/2 definitions] |
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