reliance
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Purchasers have also been hit by the fact that many pre-war contracts governing prices have been suspended as producers cite "force majeure," forcing reliance on higher spot market prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
MacGregor wants Alderney to accelerate its transition to renewable energy to avoid its reliance on oil.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
But Authentic Brands Group, the New York-based company that purchased Sports Illustrated in 2019 for $110 million, says the title is now thriving after reducing its reliance on advertising and circulation revenue.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Both countries are particularly exposed to rising oil prices, given their heavy reliance on energy supplies from the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Lowland South New Guineans along Torres Strait practiced not the intensive agriculture of the New Guinea highlands but a slash-and-burn agriculture with heavy reliance on seafoods, hunting, and gathering.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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