dependent

Example Sentences

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Euro zone and Asian countries dependent on Gulf oil face more pressure.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Asia has been hit particularly hard by high oil prices, with fuel rationing in many countries that are heavily dependent on imports, Sparta’s Goh said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

In many ways, the American economy is better insulated from the pinch in Persian Gulf exports than other parts of the world because the U.S. is less directly dependent on Mideast suppliers, notably in energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The launch is ultimately dependent on the weather.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“If I did that, I’d be dependent on you. I need to figure out where my life is going. I need something that is mine. Otherwise...”

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman