co-dependent

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Will Forte and D’Arcy Carden star in the black comedy/crime thriller set in Australia as co-dependent siblings willing to do anything to get their spray-tan business off the ground.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Wall Street’s health might not faithfully reflect what’s happening on Main Street, but at historical extremes the two can have a nasty, co-dependent relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Shields explained that her relationship with her mother was incredibly co-dependent.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2023

He offered his armchair expertise, saying that Sandoval “can’t control” Madix anymore but “can control” Leviss because “she’s easily manipulated and she’s very co-dependent ... he can’t do that with Ariana.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2023

The paparazzi share a "co-dependent relationship" with Bollywood's celebrities, says Mandvi Sharma, a former publicist for Khan, who now runs her own public relations company.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2023