inelastic

This term carries a strong sense of resistance. In a physical sense, it describes a material that snaps or breaks rather than bending, suggesting a lack of resilience. It is the opposite of something that can absorb impact or change shape without permanent damage. In social or economic contexts, the word suggests a stubbornness or a forced necessity. Whether it is a consumer who must buy a drug regardless of cost or a manager who refuses to change a failing strategy, the "feeling" is one of immobility and a refusal to yield to external pressure.