- present participle of depend.
depending
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Account minimums may vary depending on the relationships between the fund manager or distributor and the advisory or brokerage firm.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Fed held rates steady last month, but at least six of the 12 voting members have signaled in recent weeks that they could support a rate increase depending on the inflation data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
To test reasoning without depending on language, the researchers developed logic games centered on numbers and visual patterns.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Wait for five to 15 minutes, depending on how strong you want the tea, while the herbs steep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Automatically, she found herself depending on her father to make the important decisions, and on her mother to advise her on social engagements and the proper clothes to wear.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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