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tendency

[ten-duhn-see] / ˈtɛn dən si /




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But the increasing tendency of airlines to market to customers who can afford premium amenities could open the door to a discount carrier, although higher fuel costs have added to the challenges facing all airlines.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

For investigating authorities, getting to the bottom of who pressed send on a hoax email could be nigh impossible, not least because of the tendency for copycats to emerge and exacerbate the disruption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

With regard to correlation increasing, Hunter is referring to the tendency of investors, when the market really sells off, to sell everything, so all stocks and sectors move in sync.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Chelsea's tendency to score first or take early leads has also meant more defensive options have often been chosen from the bench.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

There was a tendency, in markets and life, for people to respond to the possibility of extreme events in one of two ways: flight or fight.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

It reflects the anthropomorphic tendencies in our science fiction and commentary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

As he returns, his natural tendencies, which suit these tactics, may help Spurs create more goalscoring chances.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

"Every species has different habitat requirements, has its own particular behavioral tendencies and faces unique threats. Effective conservation requires that we understand the particular challenges that each species faces."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

But for Kusama, art wasn’t a path chosen for fame and fortune; art was a sublimation and a salve for her compulsive tendencies and psychotic episodes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

But assumption was symptomatic of malevolent tendencies that transcended mere dollars and cents.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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