overdependence
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Nigeria's former military rulers failed to diversify the economy away from its overdependence on the capital-intensive oil sector, which provides 20% of GDP, 95% of foreign exchange earnings, and about 80% of budgetary revenues.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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