For landlords, movie theaters represent a highly inefficient use of space.

Buffett regards the market as a highly inefficient place.

Some regions were distinguished by a highly inefficient variety of farming.

The public sector enterprises remain highly inefficient and also privatization efforts have stalled.

This all seemed like a highly inefficient way to go about pumping water, since there must be natural springs and lakes somewhere around.

In this way, sexual reproduction can be highly inefficient.

Outside of the energy sector, Nigeria's economy is highly inefficient.

That is highly inefficient because the plane must often lay over at Cincinnati for up to 16 hours before its flight back.

"What you are suggesting is highly inefficient and a complete waste of time," she said.

They also criticise the building's design, saying it would be highly inefficient and contribute to climate change.