depend

[dih-pend] / dɪˈpɛnd /

VERB

count on, rely upon

Synonyms

WEAK

bank on bet bottom dollar on bet on build upon calculate on confide in gamble on lay money on lean on reckon on trust in turn to

VERB

be contingent on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hinge on rest on revolve around

STRONG

bottom found ground hang rest stay

WEAK

be at mercy of be based on be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in control of be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to hang in suspense hang on pend rest with revolve on stand on trust to turn on

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Any resumption of assistance would depend on the Somali government "taking accountability for its unacceptable actions and taking appropriate remedial steps", it said.

From BBC

The prospect of declining interest rates could also help biotech companies, as they depend heavily on debt to finance their drug research and development.

From Barron's

But the strategies can be opaque and often depend on leverage for their execution, so trust in management is essential.

From Barron's

They depend on aid groups and foreign expertise for everything from food security to the removal of unexploded bombs and rebuilding the enclave.

From The Wall Street Journal

"That depends on two industry-wide shifts: significantly lower computing costs and much larger AI demand to spread those costs across," he explained.

From Barron's

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