propensity

Example Sentences

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“Also, if there is no clinical data for a substance, and an awareness that the substance has the propensity for harm, that could make it an appropriate placement on the Category 2 list.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The judge would have to infer guilt from the fact that stories contained private information, and, he claimed, Mail journalists had a "propensity" to use unlawful methods.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Lower-income consumers, however, have a higher marginal propensity to spend.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Still, here’s one that those with a propensity to motion sickness may want to take a pass on.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

But Charles could claim her neatness and propensity for order.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman