as in inflexible
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Recent Examples of inelastic
The accompanying comments include discussion of retaliatory tariffs, inelastic markets and, well, price-earnings ratios.
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Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
And so the question is, is supply inelastic or not?
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2025
Its services are essential, making demand relatively inelastic even during economic downturns.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s no easy substitute for eggs, which makes demand for them inelastic — meaning consumers and businesses generally buy the same amount no matter the cost.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
And so the question is, is supply inelastic or not?
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2025
Its services are essential, making demand relatively inelastic even during economic downturns.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s no easy substitute for eggs, which makes demand for them inelastic — meaning consumers and businesses generally buy the same amount no matter the cost.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inelastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inelastic
Adjective
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Some sources, like nuclear energy, are reliable but inflexible.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Make sure all backup data is encrypted and inflexible.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The explosion in new construction projects was also allowed by the fact that the Austin city government has made building new apartments easier in recent years, rewriting zoning laws, cutting parking requirements, and encouraging dense, walkable development.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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La Jolla Walk-In Campsite The La Jolla Walk-In Campsite is a small campground in dense chaparral in Point Mugu State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 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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The younger Cave, with a mop of jet black hair and thick eyebrows just like his father, is talking to The Hollywood Reporter about being directed by Kristen Stewart in her feature film debut.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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At the opposite end of the court, a thick layer of melancholy was present.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The heavy orders Jan back to the house, then intimidates Alice.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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According to Lorimer, the floral revolution starts with substance that include heavier fabrics, brocade detailing, and textured prints that bring dimension and staying power.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The fact that the team had only participated in 12 races prior to 2010 highlights how, in this F1 era and within a relatively compressed segment of the world championship’s 75-year history, only Mercedes and Red Bull have attained true superteam status.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Some beanbag chairs may even be filled with compressed foam.—
Kathleen Felton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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