as in dependence
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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Using a hybrid process that combines industrial fermentation with green chemistry, Pili’s method to produce high-performance colors reduces harmful chemicals and fossil fuel dependency while cutting CO₂ emissions by up to 50 percent compared to traditional indigo dyeing processes.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2025
Along with the many technological and safety advances in this surgery, there have also been innovations in its ability to not only restore vision but also to reduce dependency on glasses following the procedure.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Despite many challenges like reducing oil dependency, ensuring political stability amid sectarian divides and managing environmental crises, the Sudani government must focus on protecting the state.
—James Durso, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Technical hurdles or unforeseen dependencies disrupt plans.
—Ron Carson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2025
Along with the many technological and safety advances in this surgery, there have also been innovations in its ability to not only restore vision but also to reduce dependency on glasses following the procedure.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Despite many challenges like reducing oil dependency, ensuring political stability amid sectarian divides and managing environmental crises, the Sudani government must focus on protecting the state.
—James Durso, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Technical hurdles or unforeseen dependencies disrupt plans.
—Ron Carson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Dependency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependency. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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