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dependent

[dih-pen-duhnt] / dɪˈpɛn dənt /




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A lopsided rally has left the market dangerously dependent on hot tech and AI-linked names.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

But analysts are growing more confident in a Las Vegas comeback, and MGM also isn’t as dependent on Sin City as some competitors.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

On its biggest AI projects, BCG is getting paid differently, with more work dependent on achieving certain goals for the client, such as lower costs or higher revenue growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Her son Lewis, now 22, is dependent on a ventilator, as well as humidifiers, suction machines and oxygen concentrators, to keep him alive, after falling seriously ill as a toddler.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

If you think about it, being dependent on each other to produce the stuff that might become your private treasures—that’s bound to do things to your relationships.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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