dependent

Example Sentences

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Europe had to become a partner, rather than a dependent, he said, calling for a new "Nato 3.0".

From BBC

Today, Grady says it’s the other way around, with Canada’s economy dependent on Alberta.

From The Wall Street Journal

If marriage is dependent on conditions that your boyfriend is unlikely to meet — and he accepts them — the delay and obfuscation may be your reality, your status quo.

From MarketWatch

“Finance charge ranging from $30 to $40 applies, and the amount is dependent on the date that rent is submitted for the month it is due,” the company’s website says in the fine print.

From MarketWatch

Here’s one scenario: You’re 60 and have a sibling or other dependent who struggles financially or faces other challenges.

From MarketWatch