dis|e|con|o|my

dis|e|con|o|my
dis|e|con|o|my «DIHS ih KON uh mee», noun, plural -mies.
something that is economically harmful, inefficient, or unprofitable; misuse of the economy: »

The old stock example of a diseconomy…was the factory pouring out smoke and grime to the detriment of the family washing on the line (Sunday Times). The analogy is supported by the many similar diseconomies that are fostered under the two systems of financing, all dissipating some of the potential benefits of the public and private money spent for medical care (Scientific American).


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