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reliant

[ri-lahy-uhnt] / rɪˈlaɪ ənt /


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While both Walmart and Target have relationships with third-party delivery platforms, their proprietary capabilities should give them more flexibility than other retailers that are more reliant on outsourced delivery, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

"I didn't expect any big changes," she continued, "and here we are back to being reliant on ourselves and making sure we have customers coming through the door to pay those bills."

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

While she conceded dogs might become too reliant on treats if that’s the only method, she said seasoned trainers know to deploy a mix of motivators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

“The bigger issue is that capital markets are becoming more discriminatory toward AI, particularly around anything reliant on external financing,” O’Regan said in a note to clients.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Here are the top five “uncertainty avoidance” countries, according to Hofstede’s database—that is, the countries most reliant on rules and plans and most likely to stick to procedure regardless of circumstances.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell


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