inelasticity

• Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand bezeichnet, starr oder unempfindlich gegenüber Veränderungen zu sein; häufig in der Wirtschaft verwendet, um Nachfrage oder Angebot zu beschreiben, die sich bei Preisänderungen kaum verändern.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being rigid or unresponsive to change, often used in economics to describe demand or supply that does not change significantly with price fluctuations.

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1. Lack of physical elasticityB2formalscientific

   The property of a material that does not return to its original shape after being stretched or deformed.

   Unelastizität

   • The inelasticity of the metal wire caused it to break under tension.
   • Rubber loses its elasticity and shows inelasticity over time.
   • The engineer tested the inelasticity of the plastic sample.

   Synonymefirmnessinflexibilityrigiditystiffness

   Antonymeelasticityresiliencespringiness

2. Economic unresponsivenessC1formalbusiness

   A characteristic of demand or supply where changes in price result in relatively small changes in quantity demanded or supplied.

   Unelastizität

   • The inelasticity of demand for prescription drugs keeps prices high.
   • Market analysts studied the inelasticity of supply for rare minerals.
   • Understanding the inelasticity of essential goods is key to tax policy.

   Synonymeinflexibilityrigiditystickinessunresponsiveness

   Antonymeelasticityresponsivenesssensitivity