In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNECONOMICAL
uneconomical, wasteful
(adjective) inefficient in use of time and effort and materials; “a clumsy and wasteful process”; “wasteful duplication of effort”; “uneconomical ebb and flow of power”
uneconomical, uneconomic
(adjective) wasteful of resources
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
uneconomical (comparative more uneconomical, superlative most uneconomical)
Not economical
Source: Wiktionary
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