flexibility

noun

Definition of flexibilitynext
1
as in elasticity

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2
as in changeability

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  1. elasticity
  2. resilience
  3. volatility
Noun
  • This creates a vast market for women with changing needs, including loss of elasticity, dry skin, depression and more due to hormonal fluctuations.
    Nicole Dunn, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, it’s boosted with copper, a natural body element that helps improve firmness, elasticity, and moisture with every swipe.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of elasticity
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  • What followed was a series of ups and downs that tested Suzanne’s resilience.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • My firm’s research shows 89% of managers strongly agree their mindsets were never developed to enable agility, resilience, resourcefulness, transparency, and authenticity.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of resilience
Noun
  • That — along with the importance and the potential volatility of relics — is a big part of what this episode is about.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But Van der Steene said shipping companies expect the volatility that has pervaded global trade since Covid to be back in 2025.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of volatility
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