lack of flexibility
collocation in Englishmeaningsofandflexibility
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flexibility
noun[U]
uk/ˌflek.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/ˌflek.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the ability to change or be changed easily according to ...
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The main reason is thelackofflexibilitywhen composing scenarios.
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This subscale is composed of items representing alackofflexibility, mood lability, and dysregulated negative affect.
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They were linked to national discussions over waiting times andlackofflexibility(patient influences) and this created pressure for policy change.
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Thelackofflexibilityis particularly vexing when it comes to implementing fundamental operations such as showing a value or comparing two values.
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Thislackofflexibilityhas a significant cost, as shown in the table.
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Thislackofflexibilitywas a constraint on innovative practice, and reduced the diversion opportunities.
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The shortcoming of equation (22) is itslackofflexibility.
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The results might point to alackofflexibilityin this group's work arrangements, but might also indicate that this group has least to lose from leaving the labour market.
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Advances in target fabrication are being achieved to reduce the risk associated with achieving ignition and to compensate for cost and schedule issues orlackofflexibilityof the drivers.
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Conversely, another pathway marked bylackofflexibilityin the regulation of emotion would likely create a mismatch between action and situation, and result in inappropriate behavioral responses.
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There are not enough facilities for the care of children and other dependents and in general there is alackofflexibility.
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Alackofflexibilitycould be damaging.
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Thislackofflexibilityhas led to some considerable difficulty.
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Thislackofflexibilityis one of the disadvantages which had always been foreseen when the institution of a statutory scheme was under discussion.
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It is a worry, because thelackofflexibilitycaused by cash limits will have a serious effect on telephone users.
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I am not denying that there was a greatlackofflexibilityin the system.
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There has been alackofflexibilityin the handling of the situation.
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It would leave such alackofflexibilityin the long run that it would be a foolish thing to do.
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It is unfortunate if one has thelackofflexibilitywhich seems to arise from the amendment we are discussing because specific organisations are mentioned.
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Thatlackofflexibilitycan risk serious unfairness and harshness and that is why it is there.
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