as in to rely (on or upon)
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Anticipating a strong showing during the quarter, Walmart now expects second quarter revenues to be at the high-end or even exceed its previous 3.5% to 4.5% growth guidance.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025 -
Both figures were 10 basis points higher than expected.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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“Depend (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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