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subeconomic
subeconomic adj. 
/ˌsʌbɛkəˈnɒmɪk/, /ˌsəbˌikəˈnɑmɪk/ unprofitable; not making or intended to make a large profit.
Brit. /ˌsʌbiːkəˈnɒmɪk/
, /ˌsʌbiːkəˈnɒmɪk//ˌsʌbɛkəˈnɒmɪk/U.S. /ˌsəbˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/
, /ˌsəbˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk//ˌsəbˌikəˈnɑmɪk/ΘΚΠ
society > trade and finance > management of money > [adjective] > not economically viable
subeconomic1908
non-viable1935
1908 L. S. S. O'Malley Bankura (Bengal District Gazetteers) i. 11 There are the usual shrubberies of semi-spontaneous, often sub-economic, shrubs and small trees.
1936 Jrnl. Compar. Legislation & Internat. Law 18 133 The provisions in regard to rating have been amended so as to exempt sub-economic and municipal housing schemes.
1971 Leader (Durban) 7 May 1/5 The Verulam Town Board has announced its intention to erect..100 sub-economic houses.
2006 Review (Rio Tinto Group) June 9/2 Miners bring into production marginal or subeconomic discoveries that generate sufficient cash to cover mining costs in the short term.
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