1. dependence on or trust in someone or something

Examples

• The company’s reliance on foreign suppliers proved problematic during the crisis.
• Her reliance on public transportation made the job interview challenging.
• The team’s reliance on their star player was evident throughout the season.
• We cannot place complete reliance on these weather forecasts.
• His reliance on technology has made him less capable of manual calculations.
• The country’s heavy reliance on oil exports makes its economy vulnerable.