overreliance
noun
over·re·li·ance
ˌō-vər-ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s 
: the act or state of relying on something or someone too much : excessive reliance
One of my top priorities next year is to have an energy policy that begins to address all facets of our overreliance on fossil fuels.—
Barack Obama
Barack ObamaI shy away from prescribing sleeping pills … to avoid overreliance on them.—Andrew Weil
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This overreliance on parental support may inadvertently signal to employers that the candidate lacks the essential soft skills and self-reliance needed in today's competitive job market.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Additionally, there is an overreliance on the underperforming nonprofit Election Registration Information Center, which further complicates efforts to ensure the integrity and accuracy of our voter rolls.
—Kate Sullivan, Baltimore Sun, 22 Nov. 2024
There has been an overreliance on individual moments or set pieces to win games.
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
Harris, in his articles and policy briefs, acknowledged the historical challenges facing Jamaica’s economy, including a lack of capital, a weakness in manufacturing, and an overreliance on the exports of primary products, such as bauxite and sugar.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Additionally, there is an overreliance on the underperforming nonprofit Election Registration Information Center, which further complicates efforts to ensure the integrity and accuracy of our voter rolls.
—Kate Sullivan, Baltimore Sun, 22 Nov. 2024
There has been an overreliance on individual moments or set pieces to win games.
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
Harris, in his articles and policy briefs, acknowledged the historical challenges facing Jamaica’s economy, including a lack of capital, a weakness in manufacturing, and an overreliance on the exports of primary products, such as bauxite and sugar.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Overreliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overreliance. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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