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overreliance

British  
/ ˌəʊvərɪˈlaɪəns /

noun

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

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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

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

This, I believe, is one of the main motivators for college applicants’ overreliance on A.I.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Many military officials involved in AI projects warn that the technology’s capabilities risk prompting an overreliance on information it provides—a trend linked with the phrase “The computer said to do this.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026