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Recent Examples of inefficacy
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
And with Trump poised to take office again, the industry is perhaps rattled by the inefficacy of its previous calls to action—or at least lacks a vision of how to meet the political moment through either art or activism.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
The work is less a critique of AA’s methods than a wry commentary on art and art history’s inefficacy in remedying profound societal ills, especially those affecting Indigenous communities.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
The inefficacy of Trump’s approach is borne out not only by macroeconomic readings but also by sector-by-sector data.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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John Leverso, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
And with Trump poised to take office again, the industry is perhaps rattled by the inefficacy of its previous calls to action—or at least lacks a vision of how to meet the political moment through either art or activism.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
The work is less a critique of AA’s methods than a wry commentary on art and art history’s inefficacy in remedying profound societal ills, especially those affecting Indigenous communities.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
The inefficacy of Trump’s approach is borne out not only by macroeconomic readings but also by sector-by-sector data.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inefficacy
Noun
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The Cubs know how important pitcher depth becomes in the postseason after injuries and ineffectiveness compromised their starter options in October.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The state’s policy ineffectiveness is just as troubling.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ensuring an adequate supply of water and electricity in Texas requires addressing inefficiency and waste, not just expanding capacity.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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That means reviewing spending, eliminating inefficiencies and relying on growth and other funding sources before raising taxes.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Inefficacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inefficacy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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