as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the involution of the thriller's plot made it hard to follow
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Recent Examples of involution
The pricing underscores intensifying competition in China's electric vehicle market, despite Beijing's attempts to rein in excessive price wars, commonly referred to in China as involution.
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Sarah Min,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Known as involution or neijuan in China, the intense price wars have spread across industries in recent years, from electric vehicles to solar panels.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The downside, Xie says, is that productivity-enhancing technology is deflationary — doubly so in China where any sector prioritized by the state is fated toward involution.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
After delivery, uterus involution occurs—in other words, the uterus shrinks back to its pre-pregnancy size.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 2 Dec. 2025
The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The campaign against involution and overcapacity, initially targeting automobiles, steel, cement, solar, and E-Commerce, is also part of this regulatory context.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Sarah Min,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Known as involution or neijuan in China, the intense price wars have spread across industries in recent years, from electric vehicles to solar panels.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The downside, Xie says, is that productivity-enhancing technology is deflationary — doubly so in China where any sector prioritized by the state is fated toward involution.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
After delivery, uterus involution occurs—in other words, the uterus shrinks back to its pre-pregnancy size.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 2 Dec. 2025
The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The campaign against involution and overcapacity, initially targeting automobiles, steel, cement, solar, and E-Commerce, is also part of this regulatory context.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involution
complexity
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Nursing home operators argued the state failed to properly account for the medical complexity of residents when calculating those payments, reducing reimbursement for facilities caring for some of the sickest patients.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Discover how retailers are approaching complexity across planning, merchandising, pricing, sourcing and inventory management and why connected decision-making is becoming essential for profitable growth.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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“Involution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involution. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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