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reliance

[ ri-lahy-uhns ]

noun

  1. confident or trustful dependence.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. something or someone relied on.


reliance

/ ɪˈɪəԲ /

noun

  1. dependence, confidence, or trust
  2. something or someone upon which one relies
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳ, adjective
  • ˈԳly, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • r·aԳ noun
  • ԴDzr·aԳ noun
  • v··aԳ noun
  • p··aԳ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reliance1

First recorded in 1600–10; rely + -ance
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Example Sentences

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Reducing that reliance will take time, and it will involve costs.

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The two main contenders are pushing plans for new energy infrastructure as the country seeks to pivot away from its reliance on the US.

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He said that the UK's reliance on fossil fuels meant "markets went into meltdown and prices rocketed" after Russia waged its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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"This serves as a wake-up call for the region, not only to reduce reliance on the US, but also to re-balance overdependence on any single trade and export partner."

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There was no escaping that reliance on the portal in previous seasons under Riley.

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