Inefficiency (noun)

Lack of efficiency; the state or quality of being inefficient.

Origin:

From in- ("not") + efficiency.

Examples:

1. The inefficiency of the company's management was a major factor in its downfall.
2. The employees were frustrated by the constant inefficiency of the office's computer systems.
3. The project was delayed due to the inefficiency of the construction crew.
4. The inefficiency of the government bureaucracy was a source of frustration for citizens.
5. The company's profits were impacted by the inefficiency of their supply chain.