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elasticity

[ih-la-stis-i-tee, ee-la-stis-] / ɪ læˈstɪs ɪ ti, ˌi læˈstɪs- /


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This confirmed their fears of commoditization and consumer price elasticity, or how sensitive buyers of products are to a change in the cost.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

My dad authored five books on esoteric subjects such as the theory of elasticity, but he was a clear and graceful writer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

While Johnson’s elasticity as a performer is a bit more contentious, I’ve always found her choices fascinating — oscillating between rom-coms, superhero films and arthouse horror with the bat of a mascara’d eye.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

An over-the-top romp that proves, if nothing else, the near-miraculous elasticity of Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic creation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

I feel tapping and tugging and a vague sense my skin is being stretched beyond the limits of its elasticity.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin


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