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elasticity

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


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Together, these effects suggest that curcumin may help limit the structural and functional changes that gradually weaken blood vessels and reduce their elasticity.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

“We think elasticity in domestic and outbound will be challenging given economic backdrop, while inbound given currency and offshore economies may allow for improved cost recovery,” says Macquarie.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

“Apple prioritizes protecting gross profit dollar growth—rather than gross margins—on iPhones to limit demand elasticity on its core hardware product while also supporting installed base expansion,” he said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Her research, focused on soft condensed matter, has been seeking a comprehensive theory to explain the curious elasticity of such material.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

A strapless elasticized slip which, in the course of wear, had lost its elasticity, slumped into my hand.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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