dependence

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Throughout history, global dependence on seaborne trade has rendered countries vulnerable to blockades, a form of economic warfare meant to starve an enemy of material and treasure by severing its commercial lifelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

A country's economic resilience will depend on a number of factors, the IMF said, including the damage to energy infrastructure, dependence on the Strait of Hormuz and availability of alternative export routes.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

This growing dependence is now seen as a major weakness in the UK food system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Although a major oil and gas producer, Iran sought to revive the project in the late 1980s to diversify its energy resources and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels for domestic consumption.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

But she had not been there two minutes when she found that Harriet’s habits of dependence and imitation were bringing her up too, and that, in short, they would both be soon after her.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen