reliance

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The Bureau of Industry and Security is set to determine in January whether silver is a threat to national security as a critical mineral on which the U.S. has a 64% import reliance.

From MarketWatch

A new statistical study led by Elizabeth Holley and her research team shows that valuable minerals could be recovered as byproducts from active U.S. metal mines, sharply reducing the nation's reliance on foreign imports.

From Science Daily

Beef is more expensive than ever, and while many restaurants are feeling the squeeze, steakhouses are particularly in a pinch given their reliance on sales of dishes with a juicy porterhouse or rib-eye.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors hope the government will act to boost domestic consumption, reducing the economy’s reliance on exports and investment.

From Barron's

Investors hope the government will act to boost domestic consumption, reducing the economy’s reliance on exports and investment.

From Barron's