Epätaloudellinen

Epätaloudellinen is a Finnish adjective that translates to uneconomical, unprofitable, or inefficient. It describes something that does not yield good financial results, is wasteful of resources, or operates in a way that is not cost-effective. The term can be applied to a wide range of contexts, from business operations and personal finances to public services and technological processes.

In a business context, an epätaloudellinen activity might be a product line with consistently low sales and high production costs, or a marketing campaign that fails to generate sufficient revenue to justify its expenses. It suggests a poor return on investment. For individuals, an epätaloudellinen choice could be spending excessively on non-essential items or investing in ventures that are likely to lose money.

The concept of epätaloudellinen also extends to systems and processes. For example, an epätaloudellinen manufacturing process might consume too much raw material or energy for the output it produces. Similarly, a public transportation system that operates with very few passengers and high running costs could be considered epätaloudellinen. The core idea is a deviation from optimal resource allocation and financial viability.