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
While proponents argue that work requirements will encourage employment and reduce dependency, critics warn that the plan could result in coverage loss for vulnerable populations.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
On the business side, media leaders are battling declining advertising revenues, rising content costs, platform dependency, and the relentless pressure to scale and innovate amid economic uncertainty.
—Jessica Sibley, Time, 19 May 2025
The two-time Golden Globe winner also opened up during the interview about her dependency on painkillers following her plastic surgery.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 May 2025
The unit is eco-friendly and energy-efficient, helping to reduce both power usage and chemical dependency.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
On the business side, media leaders are battling declining advertising revenues, rising content costs, platform dependency, and the relentless pressure to scale and innovate amid economic uncertainty.
—Jessica Sibley, Time, 19 May 2025
The two-time Golden Globe winner also opened up during the interview about her dependency on painkillers following her plastic surgery.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 May 2025
The unit is eco-friendly and energy-efficient, helping to reduce both power usage and chemical dependency.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependency
Noun
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Trump will invoke the Defense Production Act to declare a national emergency due to U.S. dependence on Russia and China for enriched uranium, nuclear fuel processing and inputs for advance reactors, according to a draft summary viewed by Reuters.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that the forthcoming orders aim to simplify the regulatory process for approving new nuclear reactors and to strengthen nuclear fuel supply chains amid mounting concerns over U.S. dependence on foreign suppliers.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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But travel remains plagued by inefficiencies with disconnected booking systems, delays without real-time resolution and reliance on legacy infrastructure and software that slow rather than facilitate the journey.—
Omry Litvak,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Then, on May 15, Mr. Trump demanded that Apple stop its yearslong efforts to reduce its reliance on China and make iPhones in India.—
Alex Travelli,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Dependency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependency. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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