Manual tuning methods can be relatively inefficient, particularly if the loops have response times on the order of minutes or longer.

In space, however, the sun's rays are far more powerful and even with a relatively inefficient conversion process, could still produce large amounts of power.

Specifically, it seems plausible that if there is extensive competition in the market, relatively inefficient firms will be forced out.

These generally operated at lower temperatures so as not to tax available materials, so were relatively inefficient.

In practice, however, this conversion process tends to be relatively inefficient.

It was relatively inefficient, and the locomotives used in this trial were rebuilt to the normal configuration.

Despite all these efforts, the state sector in Vietnam remains relatively inefficient and less competitive than the private sector.

However, both methods were found to be relatively inefficient treatment options.

The Birkeland-Eyde process is relatively inefficient in terms of energy consumption.

For their relatively inefficient industries to compete with the new F-22 would force them to pay a disproportionately high price.