co-dependent

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Will Forte and D’Arcy Carden star in the black comedy/crime thriller set in Australia as co-dependent siblings willing to do anything to get their spray-tan business off the ground.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Wall Street’s health might not faithfully reflect what’s happening on Main Street, but at historical extremes the two can have a nasty, co-dependent relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

He said their performances were "incredible, honest and real", with the two characters becoming friends before their relationship becomes increasingly toxic and co-dependent.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

Nicolas Cage plays the hellishly demanding boss, in a movie that spoofs the way co-dependent relationships can drag on through a lifetime, becoming all-consuming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2023

Shields explained that her relationship with her mother was incredibly co-dependent.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2023