overreliance
noun
over·re·li·ance
ˌō-vər-ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s 
: the act or state of relying on something or someone too much : excessive reliance
One of my top priorities next year is to have an energy policy that begins to address all facets of our overreliance on fossil fuels.—
Barack Obama
Barack ObamaI shy away from prescribing sleeping pills … to avoid overreliance on them.—Andrew Weil
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If there’s no sound underlying strategy and expertise, and no proper oversight, overreliance on AI can produce poor results.
—Dan Kahn, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
That, in turn, led to an overreliance on other teams to take away points and finish the job the Titans couldn’t.
—Jen Karmarkar, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
Despite the show’s overreliance on whiz-bang technology, Snook is never anything less than jaw-dropping.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Curiosity also plays a role in reducing overreliance on outputs.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Dan Kahn, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
That, in turn, led to an overreliance on other teams to take away points and finish the job the Titans couldn’t.
—Jen Karmarkar, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
Despite the show’s overreliance on whiz-bang technology, Snook is never anything less than jaw-dropping.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Curiosity also plays a role in reducing overreliance on outputs.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Overreliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overreliance. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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