overreliance
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
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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