overreliance
noun
over·re·li·ance
ˌō-vər-ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s 
: the act or state of relying on something or someone too much : excessive reliance
One of my top priorities next year is to have an energy policy that begins to address all facets of our overreliance on fossil fuels.—
Barack Obama
Barack ObamaI shy away from prescribing sleeping pills … to avoid overreliance on them.—Andrew Weil
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Another negative for many casual players and critics was the overreliance on trite humor that hadn't evolved much since the early 2010s.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 May 2025
The provision, part of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, aims to determine whether an overreliance on imports presents a national-security threat.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
The second problem Marylanders will solve is the overreliance on censorship to combat disinformation.
—Will Fries, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
There’s mounting evidence that an overreliance on AI can hurt your team’s well-being and performance.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 May 2025
The provision, part of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, aims to determine whether an overreliance on imports presents a national-security threat.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
The second problem Marylanders will solve is the overreliance on censorship to combat disinformation.
—Will Fries, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
There’s mounting evidence that an overreliance on AI can hurt your team’s well-being and performance.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Overreliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overreliance. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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