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elasticity

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


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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

They suggest “increased demand elasticity in the current cycle from higher fuel prices and a weakening consumer environment,” analyst Anthony Moulder says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Until now, fracture has been considered a property of elasticity, which is a material's ability to store and withstand stress.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

What it comes down to, and both Brooks and Krugman were in agreement on this, is price elasticity.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 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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