noun
- 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.