inelastic /ˌɪnəˈlæstɪk/ adjective3 •Lacking elasticity; inflexible, unyielding.He spoke languidly, and only those few words, like a watch with an inelastic spring, that just ticks a moment or two and stops again. — 1852 •Insensitive to changes in price.A different approach is needed now, as there is more discretionary travel which, unlike the use of season tickets, does not have inelastic demand characteristics. — 2023 •(US) Resistant to swings during elections; predictable. formsmore inelastic · most inelastic