proclivity

Investors don’t currently have large positions in them, so they have wiggle room in their portfolios to take a chance on a few more shares—and they have recently shown the proclivity to do that.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

Fans who attended those gigs will know that Ridings hasn't completely abandoned her proclivity for a heartbroken love song.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026

But he doesn’t make the case, either, for what else we might be — equally skeptical of what he sees as our proclivity to believe in magic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

He approves of credit, too, despite the human proclivity to alternately gorge and fast on loans and bonds and mortgages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

For once not wearing his red carnation, the mayor was asked to describe Fuller and replied, “He has a proclivity for vexation.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Americans have been resistant to changing their protein-consuming proclivities in the face of higher prices, but that’s slowly changing, said Earnest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

In this world, the bizarre proclivities of one man can disturb the peace and rattle markets.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

In addition to creating art and DJing, Arens is also a musician, and his eclectic music projects reflect his nostalgic proclivities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026

It added that allegations the company had knowingly employed "individuals with proclivities or histories towards illegal... conduct" were "similarly without basis".

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024

Were all firemen picked then for their looks as well as their proclivities?

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury