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nonproductive

/non-pruh-duhk-tiv/US // ˌnɒn prəˈdʌk tɪv //UK // (ˌnɒnprəˈdʌktɪv) //

非生产性,非生产性的,无益的,非生产型

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : not productive; unproductive.
    • : not worthwhile or beneficial; not leading to practical or beneficial results.
    • : not producing goods directly, as employees in charge of personnel or inspectors.

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Examples

  • Besides the overhead of slaves and nonproductive brewers, the establishment required the services of two coopers at 20 per year.

  • They are classed as nonproductive workers, therefore their salary scales are lower than those for productive workers.