be dependent
Example Sentences
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A plush toy may be dependent on unpredictable consumer spending, but the underlying business model is built on revenue stemming from royalties, Collins said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Hyodol's character was designed to be dependent on its user, as many older Koreans have spent their lives enduring gruelling work to provide for their families, Kim said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
“The global market will be dependent on trade barriers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Cooper said there is a need for "partnership not paternalism", with the UK seeking to be "an investor not just a donor" to help other countries "attract finance, not be dependent on aid".
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
She did not appear to be dependent on her students.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
