inflexible demand
[ɪnˈflɛksəbəl dɪˈmænd]
noun phrasepl: inflexible demands
exigência inflexível
1. A firm requirement or request that cannot be modified, negotiated, or compromised; an unyielding expectation
The union made an inflexible demand for a 15% wage increase with no room for negotiation.
O sindicato fez uma exigência inflexível por um aumento de 15% no salário sem espaço para negociação.
2. In economics, a quantity demanded that does not respond to changes in price (perfectly inelastic demand)
Life-saving medications have an inflexible demand because people will pay whatever price is necessary.
Medicamentos que salvam vidas têm uma demanda inflexível porque as pessoas pagarão o preço necessário.
3. A strict condition or requirement that must be met without exception
The client's inflexible demand for same-day delivery made the project logistically challenging.
A exigência inflexível do cliente por entrega no mesmo dia tornou o projeto logisticamente desafiador.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, inflexible demands are often seen as obstacles to negotiation but are sometimes necessary in labor disputes or when dealing with essential services. In Brazil, the phrase 'exigência inflexível' is commonly used in labor union discussions and corporate negotiations. In the USA, such demands are typically framed as 'non-negotiable' in high-stakes business and political discussions.
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