overreliance
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
This, I believe, is one of the main motivators for college applicants’ overreliance on A.I.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2026
This by itself wouldn’t be a terrible thing, given that an overreliance on wasteful lending contributed to the imbalances China now must resolve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
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