Nonproductive [adjective]

Definition of Nonproductive:

not bearing fruit, young

Synonyms of Nonproductive:

● Sterile

● Impotent

● Barren

● Depleted

● Drained

● Effete

● Exhausted

● Impoverished

● Unfruitful

● Unproductive

● Unfertile

● Infecund

● Unbearing


Opposite/Antonyms of Nonproductive:

● Potent

● Fruitful

● Fertile

● Productive


Sentence/Example of Nonproductive:

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.