nonproductive

Definition of Nonproductive in English :

1. nonproductive

not directly productive

Example Sentences:
'nonproductive labor'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Nonproductive

adjective

1.

(of workers) not directly responsible for producing goods

2.

having disappointing results; unproductive

adjective

not productive

; specif.,

a.

not resulting in the production of the goods sought or the realization of the effects expected

a nonproductive plan

b.

not directly related to the production of goods, as clerks, salesmen, etc.

adj.

1. Not yielding or producing: nonproductive land.

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

n.

A person who produces no useful work.