reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s 
Examples of reliance in a Sentence
he's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times
a baby's reliance on her parents
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But over the years, the LAFD’s reliance on overtime has generated concerns about fatigue, burnout and whether taxpayer dollars are being used effectively.
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Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Over the past 18 months, Upstart has added prime loans, HELOCs, small-dollar loans, and has enhanced its auto loan product, expanding its addressable market beyond subprime borrowers and reducing its reliance on riskier credit segments.
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Under Carney, Canada is expected to seek closer trade ties with the 27-country European Union and Asia, aiming to reduce its heavy reliance on the United States.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Over the past 18 months, Upstart has added prime loans, HELOCs, small-dollar loans, and has enhanced its auto loan product, expanding its addressable market beyond subprime borrowers and reducing its reliance on riskier credit segments.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Under Carney, Canada is expected to seek closer trade ties with the 27-country European Union and Asia, aiming to reduce its heavy reliance on the United States.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Cybercriminals see our increasing reliance on web applications as an opportunity to steal sensitive data for financial gain and other selfish motives.
—Melkon Hovhannisyan, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reliance
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“Reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliance. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s
1
: the act of relying
2
: the condition or attitude of one who relies : dependence
3
: something or someone relied on
Legal Definition
reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-əns
1
: the act of relying
reliance on a promise
2
: reliance interest at interest 1
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