overreliance
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The footnote said the statement’s only dissenter was China because Beijing objected to several sections including the one about overreliance on exports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
It feels inevitable that I’ve started to internalize its ticks, even the most infamous ones, like incessant em-dashing and overreliance on the “It’s not x but y” structure.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Wright, who took over the top post in May, called out “quality degradation” and an overreliance on one-off promotions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
They called it Messidependencia, an overreliance on the GOAT—and this was a major problema.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
A big reason for this, Shimooka argued, is Canada's historic overreliance on the US - its neighbour and the world's largest military power - for its defence.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
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