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Definition
bendable or adaptable
in various senses, including:
- easily bent without physical damage or injury — as of a hose or gymnast
- able to adjust readily to different conditions — as of a plan
- willing to make concessions — as of a negotiator or a boss
- The flexible terms of employment in the fast food industry also attracted housewives who needed extra income.p. 70.9
- Calling any of these flavors "natural" requires a flexible attitude toward the English language and a fair amount of irony.p. 127.4
- "They're very flexible," she said, "and they'll spring on you .... zwing, and they're gone."p. 174.2
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