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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The train ride to Venice offered time to reminisce on the miles of misadventures in our silver Landy, which was a ticket to freedom entwined in its paradoxical dependency on local mechanics.
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The company faces risks related to its dependency on the automotive industry, competition, and supply chain disruptions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
By implementing regenerative agricultural practices, SRI focuses on enhancing soil health, conserving biodiversity, reducing chemical dependency, and promoting water conservation.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit views its cash transfers not as handouts perpetuating a cycle of dependency, but as starting capital that recipients can use to invest in a new life.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The company faces risks related to its dependency on the automotive industry, competition, and supply chain disruptions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
By implementing regenerative agricultural practices, SRI focuses on enhancing soil health, conserving biodiversity, reducing chemical dependency, and promoting water conservation.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit views its cash transfers not as handouts perpetuating a cycle of dependency, but as starting capital that recipients can use to invest in a new life.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Dependency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependency. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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