reliant
Example Sentences
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“When Wall Street does well, it’s good for our state and city budgets, which are reliant on the industry’s significant tax contributions.”
From MarketWatch
In Asia, the region most reliant on Middle Eastern energy, China, South Korea and Thailand have restricted fuel exports.
Both countries are heavily reliant on oil that passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC
On Tuesday, industry body Offshore Energies UK said that without more domestic production, the country risks becoming reliant on imports "at a time of rising global instability".
From BBC
Although the modern advertising business is heavily reliant on algorithms and automated systems for the bulk of ad buying and selling, personal relationships remain a significant factor influencing where brands ultimately spend their advertising budgets.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
