inflexible
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“So it’s become like an inflexible albatross that causes a lot of waste of electricity,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Traditionally, dealers are known for long waits, opaque pricing and inflexible hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
A largely sedentary and inflexible creature, dependent on eucalyptus leaves for much of their water, koalas quickly develop dehydration when hotter conditions persist.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
“Market volatility isn’t going to ruin you. It’s that, plus inflexible spending, that is the problem,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
Had it been as inflexible as supposed, it would have succumbed long before it finally did.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
Vocabulary lists containing inflexible
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