propensity
Example Sentences
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“And I think that billionaires have a propensity to do a lot of good, but they also have the propensity to do a lot of bad.”
From Los Angeles Times
Take advantage of the inconsistency at receiver and the propensity for drops.
From Los Angeles Times
This wouldn’t affect childbirths if the propensity to get married had remained constant.
Analysts said that ultimately, Israel and Syria’s new leaders still have some common ground, but Israel’s propensity for acting unilaterally makes cooperation difficult.
In short, a segment with a higher propensity to spend than one might expect given China’s broader consumer malaise.
From Barron's
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