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Recent Examples of inefficacy
The impunity of the powerful was measured by the inefficacy of the outraged.
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Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
When on day five of his mayoralty Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the inefficacy of homeless sweeps and avowed to end them, street homeless adults, advocates, and attorneys rejoiced.
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Deborah Berkman,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
And the broader issue is that despite all the evidence showing its inefficacy, TANF reform still hasn't happened.
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Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
3 Feb. 2026
As research highlighted the inefficacy and unintended consequences of these laws, states rolled them back or modified them, mostly by partially repealing them or reducing the severity of mandatory sentences.
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John Leverso,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2025
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Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
When on day five of his mayoralty Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the inefficacy of homeless sweeps and avowed to end them, street homeless adults, advocates, and attorneys rejoiced.
—
Deborah Berkman,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
And the broader issue is that despite all the evidence showing its inefficacy, TANF reform still hasn't happened.
—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
3 Feb. 2026
As research highlighted the inefficacy and unintended consequences of these laws, states rolled them back or modified them, mostly by partially repealing them or reducing the severity of mandatory sentences.
—
John Leverso,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inefficacy
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Nwodim pointed out that O’Connell has firsthand experience of their ineffectiveness.
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See and assess your teams’ repetitive tasks, ineffectiveness and common delays.
Noun
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In insurance tech markets, for example, poor data governance can lead to loss ratios, claims processing delays and underwriting inefficiency.
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On the spending side, AI could also help erase inefficiencies, particularly in health programs, where administrative costs alone account for one quarter of all expenses.
Noun
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Caroline’s anguish and her ineffectuality at making progress in finding Gabriel make for some frustrating moments as a reader.
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“Inefficacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inefficacy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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