dependency
noun
the state of being dependent; dependence.
dependencies
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pluralof dependency.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Japan, the European Union, and Germany have all come to realise that we must reduce one-sided dependencies -- whether in our supply chains or regarding raw materials," Merz said alongside Takaichi.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Paris and Berlin also recommended the creation of a diversification instrument to curb European trade dependencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Compared with chemical dependencies, which have been well understood since before the first DSM was compiled in 1952, the framework for describing so-called behavioral addictions is extremely new, he and others said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
When he studied the brochures of eight CCRCs across the country, the infirmities and dependencies of old age seemed buried.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
Ursula Granger ruled the kitchen and other dependencies, supervising the cooking and washing, the smokehouse where meats were cured, and the cider-making operation.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
