be dependent
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They used to be dependent on record or CD stores, which stocked a limited number of vintage titles that cost money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
A plush toy may be dependent on unpredictable consumer spending, but the underlying business model is built on revenue stemming from royalties, Collins said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
In PCs, it will be dependent on other companies putting pieces together.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
That will be dependent on the approval of MPs in forthcoming legislation.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Brian believed that Mom and Dad needed to be forced to be self-sufficient or they’d be dependent on us forever, so he refused to take them in.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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