dependence
Example Sentences
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"On the one hand, it has provided work for most people for decades, but the local economy's dependence on it has been so great that it makes us feel there's no tomorrow."
From Barron's
And weaved into the outfit's feminine cut and low-key tones are connotations of "stability, dependence, soft power", she says.
From BBC
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has said some indicators, including the rate of dependence on public bonds, show that Japan’s fiscal conditions are sustainable.
Warner Bros Discovery also stressed the dependence of the Paramount offer on foreign investors -- $24 billion of the financing comes from Middle East sovereign wealth funds -- which could require further government approval.
From Barron's
When firms diversify away from single-country dependence, supply chains shorten and overall risk decreases.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
