as in inflexible
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Recent Examples of inelastic
Those anxieties are based on the incorrect assumption that demand is fixed, or inelastic, and hence insensitive to price and cost changes.
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James Manyika and Michael Spence, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2023
Suddenly these trends are making OECD demand even more inelastic.
Oil growth outside the OECD is primarily in India and China.
—Mark Le Dain, Forbes, 16 July 2023
But companies that sell consumer goods with inelastic demand (an unchanging demand regardless of the times) are usually a good option.
—Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
After inelastic response comes failure, which means the crust breaks, potentially producing conduits for magma to reach the surface ... in other words: eruption.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2023
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James Manyika and Michael Spence, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2023
Suddenly these trends are making OECD demand even more inelastic.
Oil growth outside the OECD is primarily in India and China.
—Mark Le Dain, Forbes, 16 July 2023
But companies that sell consumer goods with inelastic demand (an unchanging demand regardless of the times) are usually a good option.
—Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
After inelastic response comes failure, which means the crust breaks, potentially producing conduits for magma to reach the surface ... in other words: eruption.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inelastic
Adjective
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The narrative chronicles Gail’s gradual recognition that her inflexible standards have impinged on her happiness.—
Heller McAlpin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2025
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Joella was voted in the bottom alongside Kori King, and due to a combination of her bulky, inflexible outfit and her not knowing the words to the lip sync song, she was asked to sashay away.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This petite pick packs a springtime punch with its dense collection of yellow, red, and purple tulips.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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On the other hand, Halsey’s smart, dense, often weird music has lately been overshadowed by the drama that continually dogs her.—
Stephen Deusner,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In many parts of the developing world, China has come to be seen as a rapacious and unbending creditor, not so different from the Western multinational corporations and lenders that sought to collect on bad debts in decades past.—
Michael Bennon,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Aug. 2023
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Assad responded then with unbending violence, and the revolt turned into a bloody civil war that tore the country apart.—
Sarah Dadouch,
Washington Post,
25 Aug. 2023
Adjective
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Each new song escalated the tension, which eventually grew so thick that the rappers took mere hours to respond with a new attack.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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For a thicker gravy, sprinkle in the flour or make a cornstarch slurry by combing two tablespoons of cold water with one tablespoon of cornstarch in a separate bowl and stir.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Julia Gomez Dinah Voyles Pulver USA TODAY Portions of Eastern states are facing heavy rain and flooding this weekend, and officials are asking people to hunker down as storms sweep through the area.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Florida biologists captured the heaviest panther ever recorded in the state as part of a research program into the endangered animal.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The flame thrower weighed 72 pounds with two fuel tanks and a center tank for compressed nitrogen.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Feb. 2025
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The device is mounted on their car and uses compressed air to fire a tracker that sticks to the vehicle in front of them.—
Jason Ogaard,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The passenger door opened and a thickset man with a short beard and mustache got out.—
Jamie Quatro,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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There’s a thickset dashboard dotted with prominent air vents and a thick, smooth center section that connects the door panels.—
Andrew Wendler,
Car and Driver,
8 Aug. 2023
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“Inelastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inelastic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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