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
• 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, 1 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, 6 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
• Weaning one nostril at a time can be helpful in overcoming the dependence.
  — Joe Graedon, M.s., and Teresa Graedon, Ph.d., oregonlive, 6 Mar. 2023
• Playoff expansion would help LSU lessen its dependence on having to beat Saban to compete for the big prize.
  — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2021
• But Ukraine’s current dependence on this system leaves it very exposed.
  — Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
• There seems to be a widespread distaste among philanthropies for grantees developing dependence on their support.
  — Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
• But eventually, the US and other countries will be forced to either ramp up domestic mining or reduce their dependence on rare earths, both of which would make China’s policies sting less.
  — ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025