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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My passion for saving my generation from the detrimental effects of TikTok had suddenly morphed into something even bigger, a mission — by forces greater than me — to preserve childhood itself against the insidiously destructive forces of smartphone dependency.
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Juliet Weisfogel, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
The company highlighted risks related to its business, including the need for additional capital to fund operations and the dependency on the successful development of FB102.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
The widespread use of medications—often prescribed in increasing doses over time—creates a dependency that not only fails to address root causes but also introduces new risks.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Reducing this dependency, especially at outdoor events or in regions with limited access to cooling infrastructure, could cut carbon emissions.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
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Juliet Weisfogel, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
The company highlighted risks related to its business, including the need for additional capital to fund operations and the dependency on the successful development of FB102.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
The widespread use of medications—often prescribed in increasing doses over time—creates a dependency that not only fails to address root causes but also introduces new risks.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Reducing this dependency, especially at outdoor events or in regions with limited access to cooling infrastructure, could cut carbon emissions.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Dependency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependency. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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