paradox

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That’s in line with the phenomenon known as the Jevons paradox, which says that efficiency and affordability benefits ultimately net greater uptake of a product.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Hamilton added that he, too, saw the paradox inherent in the new rules.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The paradox, noted BloombergNEF analyst Philip Geurts, is that major polyethylene producers like South Korea or Singapore "could have an advantage" given strong demand in other markets and rising prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“It’s a paradox that you can use all kinds of internet services in most of the country,” said Jonny Tickle, a British national living in Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

But if we examine the possible two-man races, a paradox appears.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos