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inelastic
Inelastic (adj) means not able to stretch or bend easily.
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1
Not able to stretch or bend easily.
"I cannot believe that Christ himself intended that his religion should be so inelastic, so hard and fast, so cruel as you imply."
— Winston Churchill, The Inside Of The Cup (1913)
2
(economics) Not changing much in demand when the price goes up or down.
"A different approach is needed now, as there is more discretionary travel which, unlike the use of season tickets, does not have inelastic demand characteristics."
— 'Industry Insider', Passengers returning to rail (2023)
"perfectly inelastic supply"
3
Not likely to change much between elections; predictable.
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What is the meaning of inelastic?
"inelastic" (adj) means not able to stretch or bend easily.
What is the opposite of inelastic?
The opposite of "inelastic" is elastic.
What are the different meanings of inelastic?
"inelastic" has 3 main meanings: 1. Not able to stretch or bend easily; 2. (economics) Not changing much in demand when the price goes up or down; 3. Not likely to change much between elections; predictable.
