Definition of "prompting" []

• Present participle of prompt. (verb)

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• "Mills isn't alone in criticizing "cloud computing," with overuse of the term prompting backlash from others."
• "A place where taking instant offense at imagined slights and flying off the handle at no prompting is considered de rigueur"
• "Stress is a major trigger for most smokers and a significant factor in prompting both straight and gay people to smoke more, delay quitting or to relapse."