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overdependence

British  
/ ˌəʊvədɪˈpɛndəns /

noun

  1. the state or fact of being too dependent, esp for help or support

"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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Many governments across Latin America are trying to maintain a balancing act, avoiding overdependence on any single partner.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Companies worried about overdependence on American shale oil and gas resources are looking at deep water exploration opportunities.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

He worries about overdependence on automated and electronic systems.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2024

The catastrophic shortage is a result not just of a surge in cases, but also of an overdependence on a single vaccine manufacturer, EuBiologics in Seoul, South Korea, whose production capacity is limited.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 27, 2024

The economy continues to have a high     unemployment rate of 30% because of an overdependence on the weather-plagued     banana crop as a major export earner.

From The 1992 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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