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dependence

[dih-pen-duhns] / dɪˈpɛn dəns /


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Many of the same tech companies had powered the indexes to records this year, a grim reminder of the market’s dependence on a thinning group of top performers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The loan was part of the Pentagon’s effort to fund companies that could help the U.S. reduce dependence on China’s critical mineral supply chains.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

The EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favour European digital alternatives.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“Investors will love the story, but after the opening pop, the market will start asking harder questions about Starship timelines, Starlink margins, government dependence, and whether the rocket-ship valuation has any gravity left.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

They focus on the North’s chronic food shortages, human rights violations, military provocations, nuclear program, and dependence on China.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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