| One or more pipes or the canister itself could be blocked or damaged, or maybe one of the valves in the system is inoperative. |
| Mechanics placarded the autopilot as inoperative, though they did not pull or safety the circuit breaker. |
| The clerk appeared a minute later and said that the car wash was inoperative, because they were cleaning it. |
| One organization replaced another after virtually ignoring food shortages, and electrical power and public utilities remained inoperative. |
| One wonders how the inoperative council is supposed to generate the much needed finances to liquidate the debts. |
| The train was more crowded than I expected, so in order to get a window seat, I moved into the inoperative cafe car. |
