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inelastic
/ˌɪnəˈlæstɪk/
adj 3
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4ADJ.
hard
VERB + INELASTIC
watch
PREP.
with
ADV.
perfectly
Definitions
adj
1
Lacking elasticity; inflexible, unyielding.
He spoke languidly, and only those few words, like a watch with an inelastic spring, that just ticks a moment or two and stops again.
I cannot believe that Christ himself intended that his religion should be so inelastic, so hard and fast, so cruel as you imply.
2
Insensitive to changes in price.
perfectly inelastic supply
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.
3
Resistant to swings during elections; predictable.
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He spoke languidly, and only those few words, like a watch with an inelastic spring, that just ticks a moment or two and stops again.
Wiktionary02
I cannot believe that Christ himself intended that his religion should be so inelastic, so hard and fast, so cruel as you imply.
Wiktionary03
perfectly inelastic supply
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