dependence

Example Sentences

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The White House aims to break U.S. dependence on strategic commodities produced in China, such as the rare-earth minerals needed for electronics and military equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Further, from a strategic point of view, such a switch would boost China’s dependence on Russia, and vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Likewise, it will be a key strategic asset for Takaichi's government to significantly reduce the supply chain dependence on China."

From Barron's

“It has become more likely that exchange rate factors will push up prices,” as the country’s dependence on imports increases, a BOJ board member said.

From The Wall Street Journal

While punishing US aid cuts in 2025 were partially reversed, concerns about donor dependence persist, including reliance on host India and how this intersects with New Delhi's relationship with China -- once icy, now gradually easing.

From Barron's