inflexible
Example Sentences
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Traditionally, dealers are known for long waits, opaque pricing and inflexible hours.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“Market volatility isn’t going to ruin you. It’s that, plus inflexible spending, that is the problem,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Now that “Project Hail Mary” has launched the possibility of a fruitful Hollywood career, Ortiz’s only aim is to continue letting his abilities lead the way without inflexible expectations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
It said after consistently losing money, NCP could no longer afford to pay its creditors and was unable to scrap "long-term, inflexible" leases on loss-making sites.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Adults were like that so much of the time, inflexible when they thought they had something to protect.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
Vocabulary lists containing inflexible
Resistance is Futile: Synonyms for "Stubborn"
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"Just Lather, That's All" and "The Woman Who Was Death"
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Hard Times
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