reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s 
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Examples of reliance in a Sentence
he's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times
a baby's reliance on her parents
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Others are more economically distressed, resulting in a greater reliance on Medicaid and income support benefits.
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Neil Irwin, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Dolby continues to face risks related to macroeconomic conditions, competition, and reliance on key partnerships.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Israel is becoming increasingly prone to rejecting U.S. advice and seeks to reduce its reliance on U.S. military aid.
—Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
China also seeks to reduce its reliance on foreign imports, a concern borne out after the election as the next U.S. president this week of Donald Trump, who has been vocal about increasing trade tariffs and decoupling supply chains from the world’s second-largest economy.
—Reuters, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Neil Irwin, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Dolby continues to face risks related to macroeconomic conditions, competition, and reliance on key partnerships.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Israel is becoming increasingly prone to rejecting U.S. advice and seeks to reduce its reliance on U.S. military aid.
—Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
China also seeks to reduce its reliance on foreign imports, a concern borne out after the election as the next U.S. president this week of Donald Trump, who has been vocal about increasing trade tariffs and decoupling supply chains from the world’s second-largest economy.
—Reuters, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliance. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s
1
: the act of relying
2
: the condition or attitude of one who relies : dependence
3
: something or someone relied on
Legal Definition
reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-əns
1
: the act of relying
reliance on a promise
2
: reliance interest at interest 1
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