propensity

Example Sentences

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The judge would have to infer guilt from the fact that stories contained private information, and, he claimed, Mail journalists had a "propensity" to use unlawful methods.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Still, here’s one that those with a propensity to motion sickness may want to take a pass on.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

High-income earners will realize outsize benefits, but low-income households, which tend to have a higher marginal propensity to consume, really won’t see all that much of a boost External link.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

“When you look at the baby boomer demographic, it is about to enter the 80s. When you are 80 and above, your propensity to require these services goes up dramatically,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

But Charles could claim her neatness and propensity for order.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman