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ri·gid·ity [rɪˈʤɪdəti, Am -ət̬i] N no pl

1. rigidity (inflexibility):

rigidity
Starrheit f <->
rigidity
Steifheit f <->
rigidity of concrete
Härte f <-, -n>

2. rigidity pej (intransigence):

rigidity
Starrheit f <->
rigidity
Unbeugsamkeit f

downward rigidity N MKT COMPET

downward rigidity (Einkommenserhöhungen führen zu einer proportionalen Zunahme der Konsumausgaben, während Einkommensrückgänge eine unterproportionale Einschränkung der Konsumausgaben bewirken)
Sperrklinkeneffekt m

price rigidity N MKT COMPET

price rigidity
Preisstarrheit f