dependency
noun
de·pen·den·cy
di-ˈpen-dən(t)-sē 
plural dependencies
2
: something that is dependent on something else
especially
: a territorial unit under the jurisdiction of a nation but not formally annexed by it
3
: a building (such as a stable) that is an adjunct to a main dwelling
Examples of dependency in a Sentence
the country's dependency on foreign oil
a dependency on foreign oil
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 June 2024
Pottinger and Gallagher also raise concerns about China’s efforts to dominate new technologies, exploit U.S. dependencies, and export its excess industrial capacity to put competitors out of business.
—Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2024
Policymakers have known for decades that Germany’s demographics would increase its dependency ratio: the number of non-workers per worker.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 29 May 2024
There’s no dependency here, and no one else who can get me home, but me.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 June 2024
Pottinger and Gallagher also raise concerns about China’s efforts to dominate new technologies, exploit U.S. dependencies, and export its excess industrial capacity to put competitors out of business.
—Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2024
Policymakers have known for decades that Germany’s demographics would increase its dependency ratio: the number of non-workers per worker.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 29 May 2024
There’s no dependency here, and no one else who can get me home, but me.
—Emily Zebel, Longreads, 23 May 2024
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“Dependency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependency. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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