as in dependence
the quality or state of needing something or someone
she was concerned about his heavy dependency on coffee to get him moving in the morning
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Recent Examples of dependency
Rising global demand, high import dependency and growing geopolitical tensions have made critical mineral supply an increasing national security concern − and one of the most urgent supply chain challenges of our time.
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Scott McWhorter, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
Apple’s dependency on China has made its supply chain something of a Rorschach test for the Trump administration, which wants to bring more electronics manufacturing to the United States.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Leaders who intend to be helpful may instead create dependency and hesitation.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Host Carmela Wallace founded Live Free 999 in honor of her son to normalize conversations about mental health and substance dependency while providing young people with vital resources.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Scott McWhorter, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
Apple’s dependency on China has made its supply chain something of a Rorschach test for the Trump administration, which wants to bring more electronics manufacturing to the United States.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Leaders who intend to be helpful may instead create dependency and hesitation.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Host Carmela Wallace founded Live Free 999 in honor of her son to normalize conversations about mental health and substance dependency while providing young people with vital resources.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependency
Noun
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The implementation of data analytics allows investors to make more informed decisions, reduce dependence on the human factor and increase the objectivity of their assessments.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Their goal is to reduce dependence on foreign technology and take the lead in areas such as climate modeling and personalized medicine.—
Jack Dongarra,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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However, heavy reliance on external, particularly Chinese, financing could derail the project.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Meanwhile, there are clear signals that China is using this window not to deepen or even stabilize reliance on the U.S., but to continue reducing it.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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“Dependency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependency. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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