The phrase "increased propensity" means having a higher tendency or likelihood to do or experience something.
Sentences with «increased propensity»
Compared with controls, fish with only one copy of each gene exhibit hyperactivity, increased propensity for seizures, increased body and head size, and fat content. (sciencedaily.com)
Yet with increasing propensity toward self destruction, he comes to doubt his place in the world. (clothesonfilm.com)
The authors cite various studies that show that having access to a gun at home increases the propensity to commit a variety of crimes, by about 30 percent among adolescents. (nber.org)