prone to

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Newly public companies are prone to wild swings because they lack long-term operational and financial track records for investors to project growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But financial experts are worried that the company is overvalued and that its stock will be prone to immense volatility, despite SpaceX’s steps to minimize turbulence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

In his view, they can "bring young people back to politics", especially those particularly prone to abstaining from voting.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

This is a guy who is prone to rash decisionmaking and poor judgment, whose empathy for others, including those closest to him, may have a limit.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Ella had read about the starfolk in Curious Creatures of the Marvellian World, and it was true, they weren't prone to favors.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton