dependent

Example Sentences

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Smith said he became dependent on the firm for income and, sometimes, shelter.

From Los Angeles Times

Access to childcare can be highly dependent on your postcode, campaigners say, and parental leave pay fluctuates wildly, depending on the generosity of employers, while others rely solely on statutory maternity and paternity leave pay.

From BBC

Ohio also tightened requirements for some tax credits and exemptions for 2026, such as limiting dependent exemptions for taxpayers earning more than $500,000 per year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Momentum in the country's service sector "remains weak", while growth in manufacturing is heavily dependent on exports, he warned.

From Barron's

Your husband’s family will have to rally around your mother-in-law if/when she becomes more dependent on you.

From MarketWatch