reliance

3 definitions • 6 examples

the state of depending on or trusting in something or someone:

The region's reliance on tourism is unwise.

You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise.

the condition of depending on something or someone:

She said that there is too much reliance on meat in our diet.

the state of needing or depending on something or someone in order to be able to do something:

reliance on sth/sb Ireland has a greater reliance on oil for electricity generation than most other EU countries.

increasing/growing/heavy reliance on sth The company's increasing reliance on subcontractors involves several risks, including reduced control over pricing.

We are in talks with potential partners in Asia as part of our strategy to reduce our reliance on the American market.