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proclivity

[proh-kliv-i-tee] / proʊˈklɪv ɪ ti /


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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

The battle group’s youngest members are showing a proclivity for using new tech to solve problems; one soldier recently 3-D-printed a replacement for a broken fuse box cover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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

Growing up in Brighton Beach, Sedaka exhibited a musical proclivity at an early age, earning a piano scholarship to Juilliard’s children’s division when he was 8 years old.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

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




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