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dependency

[dih-pen-duhn-see] / dɪˈpɛn dən si /
NOUN
reliance
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Reducing the global economy’s dependency on the Strait of Hormuz will be challenging, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Banks would be able to innovate to meet liquidity requirements, whereas the current ample-reserves system locks them into dependency on the Fed and its bond portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

America’s counterparties might be starting to think differently about the risks of dollar dependency.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But whatever she was expected to do, she was clearly uncomfortable about her dependency on Epstein.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

They spoke about Morrie’s increasing dependency on other people.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom




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