Many people have a propensity for eating too much chocolate. From LearnThat.org.
The propensity of disease to spread. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
But this propensity is already here, in embryonic form. From Wordnik.com. [Alexis Soyer and the Rise of the Celebrity Chef] Reference
We will therefore define what we shall call the propensity to consume as the functional relationship between. From Wordnik.com. [The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money] Reference
In consequence of this hoarding propensity, which is always linked with selfishness, Crissy was not a favourite. From Wordnik.com. [The Planter's Northern Bride] Reference
ASSARAF: And we are genetically wired a certain way and 50 percent of our propensity is the way we think and behave are genetic in nature. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 2, 2006] Reference
Each respondent is assigned what's called a propensity score, which attempts to measure how much they are over - or under-represented in online panels. From Wordnik.com. [Marriage-Maker Claims Are Tied in Knots] Reference
Entrepreneurial propensity is a major factor. From Wordnik.com. [Income Mobility, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
If you want to see a good demonstration of this kind of propensity for bias, check out pardonthatvine. com. From Wordnik.com. [Study: points influence consumer perceptions! | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference
In the 1980s, the military actually tightened the rules against gays, requiring the dismissal of soldiers and sailors who show a mere "propensity" toward homosexuality. From Wordnik.com. [Under Cover, In The Closet] Reference
Now this goes even further than DADT - a "propensity"?. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
For what other means can exist for arresting a propensity which is natural to all men, but that of depriving them of their liberty?. From Wordnik.com. [Essays on Political Economy] Reference
It is necessary, then, to guard against a propensity which is the source of discord; we must establish certain rules of duty and of right. From Wordnik.com. [The Ruins, or, Meditation on the Revolutions of Empires and the Law of Nature] Reference
The Crown argued the charges showed Rajgopaul had a "propensity" to use guns and indicated his state of mind on the morning Mr Snow was shot. From Wordnik.com. [Stuff.co.nz - Stuff] Reference
The bright spot is their propensity to stay in school. From Wordnik.com. [It Isn’t a Zero-Sum Game] Reference
But the country's propensity to pig out plays to Nabisco's strengths. From Wordnik.com. [Bring On The Junk Food] Reference
The propensity to hire has risen much more than the propensity to fire. From Wordnik.com. [REAGAN'S ECHO IN HISTORY] Reference
Earlier studies suggest a neurochemical basis for the propensity to fidget. From Wordnik.com. [DARWIN'S REVENGE] Reference
The bridge's designers have been mindful of the region's propensity for disaster. From Wordnik.com. [OVER TROUBLED WATERS] Reference
In fact, the propensity of juries to award staggering damages encourages lawsuits. From Wordnik.com. [Litigious America] Reference
She reminds me of the preciousness of life and rebukes my propensity for misconduct. From Wordnik.com. [The Haunting] Reference
That's a judgment that reflects the propensity of managers to walk him so frequently. From Wordnik.com. [Starr Gazing: Begrudging Barry Bonds] Reference
His propensity for solving problems by force continued even after he retired from the military. From Wordnik.com. [Iran’s Worst Enemy] Reference
He then peppered them with questions: Do young offenders lose their propensity for violent crime after the age of 25?. From Wordnik.com. [It's Back To School At Bill U] Reference
Common sense suggests that adolescents, with their propensity for risk taking, would make easier targets than adults. From Wordnik.com. [I'd Toddle A Mile For A Camel] Reference
U.S. allies resent America's propensity for acting unilaterally, yet also fear it will withdraw from global leadership. From Wordnik.com. [How To Lead the World] Reference
Perhaps, says Reich, "these genetic variants could be increasing the propensity of the DNA in this region to copy itself.". From Wordnik.com. ['Junk DNA' Offers Up Prostate Cancer Clues] Reference
There is some evidence that cloned animals show a higher propensity for developmental problems, such as mental retardation. From Wordnik.com. [Would You Like Fries With Your Clone?] Reference
Buffett has been extremely critical of the financial-services industry's propensity to pile fees on top of every transaction. From Wordnik.com. [Making Money In This Market] Reference
This propensity for seeing both sides got Sontag in trouble after her first, short 9/11 essay in The New Yorker 13 days after. From Wordnik.com. [Books: Sontag's Last Stands] Reference
The historical habit of saving and the rising propensity to spend are precisely why President Obama came to China in November. From Wordnik.com. [Shanghai Surprise] Reference
The same fundamentals that stimulated the region's economic growth still exist: a strong work ethic, a disciplined labor force and a propensity for saving. From Wordnik.com. [Land Of Opportunity] Reference
With their voracious appetites and propensity for tragedy, they resemble another great American dynasty -- right down to their own version of Chappaquiddick. From Wordnik.com. [Knocking Down The Kings Of Beer] Reference
He's reined in Chirac's propensity for spending on special interests, and he's even managed to talk massive chain stores into lowering their prices by an average of 2 percent. From Wordnik.com. [OFF THE DEEP END] Reference
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