tendency

Example Sentences

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Ms. Latifi confesses that she, too, is guilty of this tendency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Much of the frying process occurs under negative pressure, which increases the tendency for oil to be pulled into the food.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

This refers to the tendency for consumers to spend more when their assets — including things like their stock portfolios or homes — grow in value, even if their income levels stay the same.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

In his seminal work on the impact of automation on jobs, MIT economist David Autor noted the tendency of headlines to overstate the extent of job losses from new technology.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The only thing that disturbed my mom more than my clothing choices was my tendency to overaccessorize.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi