tendency
Example Sentences
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Chai used the expression "powu", or "break five", which refers to a tendency in China to return to normal life after observing traditions during the first four days of the new year.
From Barron's
To derive clues about where we stand at any given time, we need to compare this historical tendency to where the sectors stand currently.
From MarketWatch
The prince of the Red Woods, while having a tendency to be a little mean and bossy, could be fun to have around.
From Literature
They are most cautious on silver’s outlook, given its tendency for wide price swings, with average price forecasts ranging between $50 to $70.
“There is a strong tendency for countries to go along to get along,” said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in a speech to the World Economic Forum last month in Davos, Switzerland.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
