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

Hyodol's character was designed to be dependent on its user, as many older Koreans have spent their lives enduring gruelling work to provide for their families, Kim said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“One of the best gifts you can give your kids is not to be dependent on them in the future.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Cooper said there is a need for "partnership not paternalism", with the UK seeking to be "an investor not just a donor" to help other countries "attract finance, not be dependent on aid".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

He didn’t want to be dependent on the Government, and he knew Buck’s Peak must have water, if he could only find it.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover