habit

Example Sentences

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For years, scientists have believed that compulsive behaviors happen when people become trapped in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control.

From Science Daily

To better understand the product, Liu biked to work during Giant's first few years, but the habit fell by the wayside as the company grew.

From Barron's

That one habit change, I kid you not, got me to change from a person that was having three to four cups of coffee a day to drinking water.

From The Wall Street Journal

Charlie Nunn said "we have definitely listened" after the UK's biggest lender was criticised for comparing employees' spending habits to the wider public to show if they weathered the cost-of-living crisis better.

From BBC

Since 1997, participants have regularly reported details about their eating habits and lifestyle.

From Science Daily