reliance
Example Sentences
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Even though Egypt has no involvement in the war, its reliance on imported fuel has made it vulnerable to supply shocks.
From BBC
By making better use of natural daylight, countries could reduce reliance on electric lighting and heating in the evenings, while also encouraging longer periods of productivity during daylight hours.
From BBC
To wit: The continued reliance on oil leaves American consumers vulnerable to spikes in the price of gasoline—as might be expected when, for example, the Strait of Hormuz becomes a war zone.
A 2,000-year-old cement battery could reduce our reliance on fossil fuel.
He adds that the company faces risk from its reliance on the Vector advertising platform and could be exposed to disruption from artificial-intelligence.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
