How to Use dependence in a Sentence

dependence

noun

• The company was hurt by its dependence on government loans.
• Our dependence upon foreign oil makes our economy vulnerable.
• The injury left him with a limp and a dependence on a crutch in one hand.
  — Aarefa Johari, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2021
• Valve may be putting in the work to reduce dependence on AMD’s x86 chips as well.
  — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024
• Here’s a look at the two countries’ dependence on coal, which shaped their stance at COP26.
  — Aurora Almendral, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2021
• Britain banned investment in Russia and pledged to end its dependence on Russian coal and oil by the end of the year.
  — Adam Schreck, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2022
• And unlike last year, when the team’s fortunes revolved around James Bouknight, now in the pros, there is no such dependence.
  — Dom Amore, courant.com, 12 Mar. 2022
• As his star rose, so, too did Walsh’s dependence on alcohol and drugs.
  — Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
• That means way less fuel dependence—and a lot more romance.
  — Sunil Badami, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2023
• Silver says that to those in NFL circles, Shanahan put to bed his dependence on his father a long time ago.
  — Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024
• In the months since Russia invaded Ukraine, the risks raised by that dependence have been on glaring display.
  — Melissa Skorka, wsj.com, 27 Apr. 2023
• This would help shift the composition of Africa’s exports to the rest of the world away from undue dependence on raw commodities.
  — Harry G. Broadman, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
• Still, the opioid can cross the placenta, causing dependence in the fetus.
  — Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2021
• The findings cast some doubt on the idea that cannabis might help people reduce their dependence on opioids, experts say.
  — Dr. Khushali Jhaveri, ABC News, 29 Nov. 2023
• And while he’s been clean for nine years, the experience clearly helped lend a verisimilitude to all the scenes of dependence and getting high.
  — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
• To confirm this was due to quasiparticles, the researchers looked for a state dependence.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2021
• The letter was meant to be satirical but the idea of moving the clock to lessen the dependence on energy sources – in Franklin’s case candles and oil lamps– began.
  — Leada Gore | [e-mail], al, 6 Nov. 2021
• The letter was meant to be satirical but the idea of moving the clock to lessen the dependence on energy sources – in Franklin’s case candles and oil lamps– began.
  — Leada Gore | [e-mail], al, 1 Nov. 2021
• For decades, Nevada’s leaders have sought to diminish the state’s dependence on casinos and tourism.
  — Peter S. Goodman Bridget Bennett, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
• What can Qatar do to help reduce Europe's dependence on Russian gas now?
  — Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 25 Mar. 2022
• All offer the benefit of less distance and time to market, and less dependence on long oceanic trade lanes.
  — Willy Shih, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2021
• For crops crucial to the economy like rice, rubber and tea, the dependence reaches 90 percent or more.
  — New York Times, 7 Dec. 2021
• The response to the spending freeze revealed the extent of government dependence.
  — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 1 Feb. 2025
• Plastics come from oil, which furthers our dependence on oil.
  — Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• With the winter heating season approaching, the dependence on Russia to keep the lights on is growing.
  — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 3 Oct. 2021
• The most prominent of these is India’s dependence on Russian arms.
  — Umang Poddar, Quartz, 1 Mar. 2022
• Even if payment for order flow sticks around, Robinhood’s dependence on the practice could be an issue.
  — Stan Choe and Alex Veiga, Chron, 28 July 2021
• Even if payment for order flow sticks around, Robinhood's dependence on the practice could be an issue.
  — Star Tribune, 28 July 2021
• By fulfilling this need for dependence and costing less time and money than human children, parenting dogs is a win-win situation.
  — Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
• Financial dependence can strip a victim of the material resources needed to leave an abusive relationship, Dr. Dawn Hughes told the jury.
  — Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 21 May 2025