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Those costs then get shifted onto the remaining customers, raising rates for people who stay fully grid-reliant.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
But some argue the move could undermine China’s technological prospects by leaving the country reliant on foreign tech.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
To be sure, companies like Oracle and AMD aren’t solely reliant on OpenAI.
—Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
Nearly half of older Americans now carry credit card debt, and as inflation continues to shape spending patterns and push more people to be reliant on short-term borrowing options, many retirees are stretching their credit further than planned.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
But some argue the move could undermine China’s technological prospects by leaving the country reliant on foreign tech.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
To be sure, companies like Oracle and AMD aren’t solely reliant on OpenAI.
—Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
Nearly half of older Americans now carry credit card debt, and as inflation continues to shape spending patterns and push more people to be reliant on short-term borrowing options, many retirees are stretching their credit further than planned.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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reliant
adjective
re·li·ant
ri-ˈlī-ənt 
: having reliance on something or someone : trusting
reliant on the family for news
reliantly
adverb
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