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불경제 시스템

bulgyeongje siseutem
noun phrase★Intermediate💡 inefficient economic system
technical

An economic system characterized by inefficiency, waste, or poor resource allocation, leading to suboptimal outcomes.

정부가 불경제 시스템을 개혁하겠다고 발표했다.

The government announced plans to reform the inefficient economic system.

이 기업은 불경제 시스템으로 인해 경쟁력을 잃고 있다.

This company is losing competitiveness due to its inefficient system.

💡

Commonly used in discussions about economic inefficiency, poor governance, or flawed market mechanisms.

Collocations

불경제 시스템 개혁reform of inefficient economic system불경제 시스템 탈피escape from inefficient economic system불경제 시스템으로 인한 손실losses due to inefficient system

Synonyms

비효율적 경제 시스템비효율 경제 체제

Antonyms

효율적 경제 시스템효율적 시장

Related Phrases

비효율성word
inefficiency
경제 개혁phrase
economic reform

💡Pro Tip

Contextual Usage

Use '불경제 시스템' when discussing systemic inefficiencies in economic structures, such as excessive bureaucracy, corruption, or poor policy design. Avoid using it for individual cases of inefficiency.

⚡Gold Rule

Systemic Focus

This term refers to structural or systemic issues, not individual mistakes or temporary problems. For example, '이 회사는 불경제 시스템 때문에 망했다' (This company failed due to its inefficient system) implies the failure was due to deep-rooted flaws, not a single error.

📖Word Origin

불(不, 'not') + 경제(經濟, 'economy') + 시스템(system, from English). The term combines the Korean prefix '불-' (indicating negation) with '경제 시스템' (economic system), emphasizing the negative aspect of inefficiency.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is typically used in formal or technical contexts, such as economic reports, policy discussions, or business analyses. It is not commonly used in casual conversation.

Word Breakdown

불
not, un- (negation prefix)
prefix
+
경제
economy
noun
+
시스템
system
noun
한영사전

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