Inelastic
/ˌɪnəˈlæstɪk/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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."
- 2 Insensitive to changes in price.
"perfectly inelastic supply"
- 3 Resistant to swings during elections; predictable. US
Adjective
- 1 not elastic wordnet
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From in- + elastic.