excessive dependence

Frequency: 6.98.5 per million words

A degree of reliance that is considered too much or unhealthy.

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  • Her excessive dependence on her partner for emotional support is unhealthy.
  • The country's excessive dependence on a single export commodity makes its economy vulnerable.
  • Many experts are worried about our society's excessive dependence on technology.
  • The treatment program aims to break the cycle of excessive dependence on painkillers.
  • A therapist can help you overcome an excessive dependence on validation from others.
  • His business failed due to its excessive dependence on one major client.
  • Parents should avoid fostering an excessive dependence in their children, encouraging independence instead.
  • We must reduce our excessive dependence on fossil fuels to combat climate change.
  • Could this excessive dependence on smartphones be harming our social skills?
  • Recognizing that their excessive dependence on government subsidies was unsustainable, the company began to diversify its funding sources.