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inefficiency
noun
[ ɪnɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt(ə)nsi ]
• the state of not achieving maximum productivity; failure to make the best use of time or resources.
• "the idea is to eliminate inefficiency, creating a seamless manufacturing process"