Inefficient, idle (9)

I believe the answer is:

shiftless

(Other definitions for shiftless that I've seen before include "Lazy - indolent" , "lacking in initiative" , "Like an automatic American car" , "Idle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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