as in dependences
the quality or state of needing something or someone
she was concerned about his heavy dependency on coffee to get him moving in the morning
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Recent Examples of dependencies
For example, fragmented supply chains and new dependencies made quality control a whole lot trickier.
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Mustafa Shreet, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Companies making progress are—again— evaluating their risks due to impacts and dependencies on ecosystems and setting ecosystem protection or restoration targets.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Signals of Change Regionalized supply chains are minimizing risks tied to global dependencies.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Avoiding Vendor Lock-In Relying solely on one cloud provider can limit your flexibility and tie your business to long-term dependencies.
—Mark Mahle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
To avoid this, create a project plateau that breaks silos and use tools that manage dependencies and enhance task visibility, leading to more effective and cohesive operations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
However, in today’s workplaces, which often include highly specialized teams, cloud and hybrid services, and complex dependencies, designing effective workload orchestration processes is a far from simple task.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Plus, companies can integrate with other dependencies and serve their specific needs by choosing from a wider range of options.
—Jeppe Rindom, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
For VMware customers considering migration to alternative environments, observability solutions provide a clear understanding of existing dependencies and resource utilization.
—Will Townsend, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Mustafa Shreet, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Companies making progress are—again— evaluating their risks due to impacts and dependencies on ecosystems and setting ecosystem protection or restoration targets.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Signals of Change Regionalized supply chains are minimizing risks tied to global dependencies.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Avoiding Vendor Lock-In Relying solely on one cloud provider can limit your flexibility and tie your business to long-term dependencies.
—Mark Mahle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
To avoid this, create a project plateau that breaks silos and use tools that manage dependencies and enhance task visibility, leading to more effective and cohesive operations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
However, in today’s workplaces, which often include highly specialized teams, cloud and hybrid services, and complex dependencies, designing effective workload orchestration processes is a far from simple task.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Plus, companies can integrate with other dependencies and serve their specific needs by choosing from a wider range of options.
—Jeppe Rindom, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
For VMware customers considering migration to alternative environments, observability solutions provide a clear understanding of existing dependencies and resource utilization.
—Will Townsend, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Dependencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependencies. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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