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overreliance

British  
/ ˌəʊvərɪˈlaɪəns /

noun

  1. the state or fact of being too reliant on someone or something

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Some City Council members began to question whether the zero property tax approach was sustainable, possibly creating an overreliance on sales taxes.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

An overreliance on the site for educational content has created a gateway for students to view other videos, some of them inappropriate, on school-issued devices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

He faults board leadership for inconsistent academic outcomes, overreliance on social promotion, bureaucracy that consumes resources and lack of transparency and accountability.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Two things may be true: A.I. is putting unsustainable pressure on managers, and an overreliance on A.I. is causing previously standard skills to atrophy.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

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