dependent
Example Sentences
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The state budget in California is already largely dependent on income taxes paid by its highest earners.
From Los Angeles Times
While some sectors that are heavily dependent on the U.S.—the country’s largest export market—are suffering, Biswajit Dhar, an independent trade economist, doesn’t see the broader economy staggering.
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 Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
