dependency
Example Sentences
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The American president evidently hopes that this dependency can provide him the leverage he seeks over Tehran.
Dubai has been transformed into a major global economic hub through diversification in sectors such as transportation, finance and tourism, to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels.
From Barron's
Both Crown dependencies have set residency requirements for eligibility - 12 months for Jersey and five years for the Isle of Man.
From BBC
Such deep ties - and dependencies - are now not easily discarded.
From BBC
The trips highlight the dilemma facing many middle powers that are seeking to reduce their dependencies on rival great powers while not exposing their defenses or hurting their economies in the short term.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
