non-producing
adjective
(alsononproducing)uk /ˌnɒn.prəˈdʒuː.sɪŋ/ us /ˌnɑːn.prəˈduː.sɪŋ/
not making or creating a particular thing: 不生产的，不产出的
The owners earn nothing from a nonproducing oil well.
Some growers do not supply any water to non-producing trees.有些种植者不给不结果的树浇水。
Related word
produce
There has been an increase in the number of people who drink wine in non-producing countries.
It is a nonproducing area and has to rely on neighbouring states for its food.
The company has an investment in a non-producing mining project in Alaska.
We need to dispose of these non-producing assets.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Passive and not working
adynamic
anywhere
breather
breathing space
bum
bum around
idle
layoff
laze
leave someone beidiom
lie around
moribund
navel
recharge
siesta
sit on your handsidiom
sit round
slob
slob around (something)
slop around (something)
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