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.
• What changes is the kind of dependence.
  — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
• The injury left him with a limp and a dependence on a crutch in one hand.
  — Aarefa Johari, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2021
• The second is dependence on the tech.
  — Abhishek Gandotra, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
• The French deal will sharply reduce its dependence on its home plant.
  — Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
• The old world was one of scarcity and dependence on imports.
  — Dan Eberhart, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
• Plastics come from oil, which furthers our dependence on oil.
  — Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• Offshore wind helps break that dependence.
  — Julianna Larue, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
• Both have a dependence on their father's wealth and have grown up in what appears to be the 1%.
  — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
• India does have plans to reduce its dependence.
  — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
• But leaving it there is what creates dependence.
  — Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
• As his star rose, so, too did Walsh’s dependence on alcohol and drugs.
  — Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
• Reduced risk of clogged pipes, due to less dependence on toilet paper.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
• This creates a feedback loop of dependence.
  — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
• Chronic use can also lead to dependence.
  — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
• Build systems that reduce dependence on you.
  — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
• Yet the growing dependence on a small sliver of consumers at the top carries risks.
  — Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
• Building your own power system does not end dependence.
  — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
• But their dependence on his good graces still worries the Europeans.
  — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
• But Ukraine’s current dependence on this system leaves it very exposed.
  — Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
• The climate crisis and our dependence on fossil fuels are raising costs across the board.
  — Liat Olenick, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
• But dependence and withdrawal symptoms are not all the public has to worry about with kratom.
  — Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
• That dependence has led to a kind of cognitive dissonance.
  — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
• 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
• Loyalty comes from dependence and trust, not discounts.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
• Israel needs to take the lead in this effort—no more dependence on subcontractors.
  — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
• This dependence goes both ways and extends to military power.
  — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
• 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
• To confirm this was due to quasiparticles, the researchers looked for a state dependence.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2021