propensity
A tendency or likeliness. Normally used by elitest douche bags when they are trying to assert and display their superior intellect.
propensity by Leoness8178 July 19, 2007
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Propensity to get Laid
Attending Reed College will increase my propensity to get laid, while attending The Citadel will decrease said propenisty.
Propensity to get Laid by LaughingAloud July 31, 2009
Propensity to Bang Douchebags (PBD)
Although there are a lot of hot birds in this bar, the Propensity to Bang Douchebags (PBD) is through the roof. We need to skate out of here immediately.
Propensity to Bang Douchebags (PBD) by The Real Matty Dubs September 29, 2008
marginal propensity to consume
*noun*; in Keynesian economics, the rate at which aggregate consumption rises in response to a rise in national income.
For example, suppose the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.95. If the national income is 100 billion dollars, and it rises 10%, then consumption will rise by 9.5 billion, and saving will rise by 0.5 billion.
If this theory is correct, then an expanding economy will suffer insufficient demand for its own output, and a recession will be inevitable.
This is why national governments respond to recessions with deficit spending: they are trying to counteract the MPC's effect on aggregate demand, and bring it in line with potential output.
For example, suppose the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.95. If the national income is 100 billion dollars, and it rises 10%, then consumption will rise by 9.5 billion, and saving will rise by 0.5 billion.
If this theory is correct, then an expanding economy will suffer insufficient demand for its own output, and a recession will be inevitable.
This is why national governments respond to recessions with deficit spending: they are trying to counteract the MPC's effect on aggregate demand, and bring it in line with potential output.
Not only is the marginal propensity to consume weaker in a wealthy community, but, owing to its accumulation of capital being already larger, the opportunities for further investment are less attractive...
J.M. Keynes, *The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money* (1936), Ch.3
J.M. Keynes, *The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money* (1936), Ch.3
marginal propensity to consume by Abu Yahya March 3, 2009
Asian Propensity to Cluster
The Asian Propensity to Cluster (APC) refers to the tendency for people of Asian descent to gather in large groups. This is particularly true for Asians experiencing a move to a new social setting, such as college or high school.
Asian Propensity to Cluster by shakeybob December 17, 2010
Proclensity
Proclensity - (Noun) a portmanteau of ‘proclivity’ and ‘propensity’; having a knack for and a tendency toward something, usually unsavory. As coined on My Favorite Murder.
The sleaze bag had a proclensity for voyeurism.
Proclensity by JRadimus May 20, 2021
bropensity
The natural inclination to do "manly" things around your buddies. This includes, but is not limited to: scratching your balls around your buddies, burping, farting, picking your nose, etc.
Guy 1: Hey dude! Is John's girlfriend going to watch the game with us?
Guy 2: Don't know, why?
Guy 1: Think about it man...we won't be able to be ourselves...our bropensity got's to be in check!
Guy 2: Don't know, why?
Guy 1: Think about it man...we won't be able to be ourselves...our bropensity got's to be in check!
bropensity by Lillyblume April 19, 2012