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dependence

[dih-pen-duhns] / dɪˈpɛn dəns /


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The European Union and Mexico on Friday signed a deal reducing tariffs on each other's goods as both seek to lessen their dependence on trade with the United States.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

That means the products are considered to have moderate-to-low potential for physical and psychological dependence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Japan’s Achilles’ heel in this situation is its dependence on foreign oil and gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"What's more, this provides a 'made in Canada' resource that might be able to support local and regional industry hubs and reduce their dependence on importing hydrocarbon-based fuels."

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

They did not foresee that by increasing their dependence on a single source of food, they were actually exposing themselves even more to the depredations of drought.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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