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
That also means no interruptions to access, no surprise charges, and no dependency on constant internet access.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
Patients also reported reduced reliance on opioid medications—a vital benefit given the risks of opioid dependency.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
Non-Maintainable Systems Lack of clean code structure, high entropy in the codebase, absence of modularity, dependency chaos, difficult debugging and lack of documentation can occur when applying vibe coding without a core engineering mindset.
—Naresh Prajapati, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Though there’s a conversation about reducing the industry’s dependency on fossil fuels, Simon Giuliani, Candiani Denim’s global marketing director, said one challenge as a producer and manufacturer is investing in new technology that brands may or may not adopt.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
Patients also reported reduced reliance on opioid medications—a vital benefit given the risks of opioid dependency.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
Non-Maintainable Systems Lack of clean code structure, high entropy in the codebase, absence of modularity, dependency chaos, difficult debugging and lack of documentation can occur when applying vibe coding without a core engineering mindset.
—Naresh Prajapati, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Though there’s a conversation about reducing the industry’s dependency on fossil fuels, Simon Giuliani, Candiani Denim’s global marketing director, said one challenge as a producer and manufacturer is investing in new technology that brands may or may not adopt.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependency
Noun
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Nonetheless, there are some types of contracts that could be vulnerable for cancellation, and ways the government could lessen its dependence on SpaceX going forward.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This dramatic shift reflects breakthroughs in local engine production, combat aircraft, and helicopters, ending decades of dependence on Russian and European technologies.—
Amir Daftari
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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The new belt was designed with reliance on Volvo's database of over 80,000 car-crash victims.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
6 June 2025
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The White House has been aggressively trying to pare back on America's reliance on foreign nations, imposing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum in February, citing national security concerns.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
5 June 2025
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“Dependency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependency. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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