dependent
Example Sentences
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“Our budget is highly dependent on personal income tax, corporation tax and sales taxes.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
It added that the agri-food industry has "become heavily dependent" on millions of tonnes of imported animal feed and fertiliser that can provide more nutrient that animals and crops need.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
She pointed to the creation of an expert panel of world-renowned climate scientists tasked with helping governments on their own transitions -- a daunting task in particular for developing nations dependent on oil and gas.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
You’re steadily adding to your nest egg without being dependent on market timing to find an up day to invest.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Once they reached the citadel, they were to restore its defunct pulley system so that their future comings and goings would not be dependent on flight.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Vocabulary lists containing dependent
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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