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Recent Examples of inelastic
But for many enterprise use cases, the demand is relatively inelastic (e.g, having cheaper models doesn’t increase the demand for health consultations with doctors).
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
If sales remain steady despite a price hike, demand is inelastic.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Apr. 2025
Second, infrastructure assets provide essential services with inherently inelastic demand.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Less sensitivity to trade wars, relatively inelastic demand, and accelerating free cash flow growth are good reasons to like the stock.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
If sales remain steady despite a price hike, demand is inelastic.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Apr. 2025
Second, infrastructure assets provide essential services with inherently inelastic demand.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Less sensitivity to trade wars, relatively inelastic demand, and accelerating free cash flow growth are good reasons to like the stock.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inelastic
Adjective
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Disconnected systems, data silos and inflexible workflows hinder innovation.—
Cynthia Tee,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Cuomo went on to claim that the party has lost its moderate center and is in the midst of being reshaped by louder and more inflexible factions.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Where the Earth has a dense atmosphere, abundant water and life, Mars is a desiccated, lifeless world where even the prospects of finding fossil bacteria are a long shot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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On Friday at 6:54 a.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA in effect until 9 a.m.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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That narcissism, combined with a lack of understanding regarding the risks of the Titan, resulted in an unbending belief in his own creation.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
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Obama’s second-term quest at a border bill similarly crashed into unbending opposition.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Lots of Rules, Lots of Cash Rules governing property and building codes are thick and can be incomprehensible to most homeowners.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Still the aftertaste of raspberry filling clings to her soft palate, as thick and heady and floral as menstrual blood.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The greatest threat from the storms are damaging winds, hail, a brief tornado and heavy rainfall that could lead to flash floods.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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As our mattress reviewers can attest, the free white-glove delivery process is smooth and won’t leave you lugging a compressed mattress up the stairs.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2025
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Canisters of compressed nitrous oxide work in the same way.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
2 July 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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