reliant
Americanadjective
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having or showing dependence.
reliant on money from home.
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confident; trustful.
Other Word Forms
- overreliant adjective
- reliantly adverb
- unreliant adjective
Etymology
Origin of reliant
Example Sentences
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China needs a stable global economy as it is heavily reliant on selling goods around the world as it tries to revive an ailing domestic economy.
From BBC
Japan and South Korea have been hit particularly hard by the conflict as they are heavily reliant on energy from the Middle East.
From BBC
Italy is heavily reliant on imported gas and Rome is under pressure from industry and consumers over the rise in already sky-high energy costs due to the Middle East war.
From Barron's
While Asia is especially reliant on the strait for its supply needs, analysts say a “sequential” shock to global oil supplies is on deck for next month.
From MarketWatch
While Asia is especially reliant on the strait for its supply needs, analysts say a “sequential” shock to global oil supplies is on deck for next month.
From MarketWatch
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