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disposition

[dis-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌdɪs pəˈzɪʃ ən /




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The bird was also known for its disposition, especially toward men.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

When Doris did speak, her acerbic disposition could stop any further conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

"The Court's disposition of this application does not mean that any measure taken by the Government to implement the Order will necessarily be lawful," they said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Among them is the disposition effect, a behavioral investing phenomenon that causes people to sell their winners too early and hold onto losers for too long.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

Then they called Penn Jones, who came immediately and placed himself at their disposition.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

After adjusting for closed acquisitions and dispositions, production fell by 98,000 barrels or 4%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

This was based on a series of dispositions - or land transfer deeds – showing the property had been transferred to them by the surviving trustees.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

The agency finally approved the company’s marketing of tests to determine genetic dispositions to 10 health conditions, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and certain blood clotting disorders, in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2025

The typical theoretical focus when it comes to conspiracy beliefs tends to be toward attitudes or dispositions.

From Salon ● May 5, 2024

“Now I’ve made my dispositions according to custom, and if any man or woman seeks to disagree, they may do so freely.”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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