inelastic
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inelastic (ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not elastic; not resilient |
| 2. | physics (of collisions) involving an overall decrease in translational kinetic energy |
| ine'lastically | |
| —adv | |
| inelasticity | |
| —n | |
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Inelastic
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Example sentences
All of the estimated own-price demand elasticities are inelastic and, in general, the income elasticities are all less than one.
In general, demand for petroleum would seem to still be fairly price inelastic.
In an extremely loose labour market the employee will bear the full tax burden because his labour supply becomes more inelastic.
What has been proven before, such as in the seventies, is that demand for petrol is not so inelastic as people once thought.
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