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inelastic

[in-i-las-tik] / ˌɪn ɪˈlæs tɪk /


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Using advanced inelastic neutron scattering techniques, the researchers observed both the positions of atoms within the crystal and how those atoms moved.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

“This strategy, in our opinion, leverages share gains at the lower end and pushes prices higher in the more inelastic segments.”

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Demand is what economists call inelastic, meaning it doesn't respond to price signals.

From BBC May 28, 2026

But as Te Haumihiata Mason, a translator working in Māori, points out to Mr. Hahn, in New Zealand few plants bud in May, so an inelastic approach here risks puzzling the audience.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

Legs wasting away, skin very dry and inelastic.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Edward Pollock Anshutz




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