hinge on

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That is especially problematic for Mexico, which has struggled to attract foreign investors and whose economic growth prospects hinge on that investment.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Plum’s legacy in Los Angeles will hinge on whether this reset becomes a turning point or just another chapter in a long rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Mention-market bets hinge on a single question: Will a public figure say a certain word?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

De Haan said gas prices still hinge on the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

But L.V. knew how much emotion and energy had been wrapped into Boobie’s senior year, how so much of Boobie’s life, as well as his own, seemed to hinge on it.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger