be dependent
Example Sentences
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A plush toy may be dependent on unpredictable consumer spending, but the underlying business model is built on revenue stemming from royalties, Collins said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
“Whether we do more or stay at the new level will be dependent on incoming data,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
In PCs, it will be dependent on other companies putting pieces together.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Yes, we will be dependent on foreign expertise and investment.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
She would still have some money, so she wouldn’t be dependent.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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