dependency
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Synonyms & Antonyms for dependency
Synonyms
dependence (also dependance), reliance
Antonyms
independence, independency, self-dependence, self-reliance, self-sufficiency, self-support
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That’s allowed them to work with more community members, and build their homeless outreach program and recovery access program for people with alcohol or drug dependency, Sipes said. — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, "2 more mental health workers to be embedded with St. Paul police," 20 Aug. 2019 Our dietary rhythms had been shaped by the nation's growing dependency on screens as irresistible portals of entertainment. — Jason Parham, WIRED, "In Praise of Euphoria, the Perfect Anti-Binge TV Show," 6 Aug. 2019 Yet due to the stigma around mental illness as well as the negative side effects, cost, and dependency risk of medication, only 36 percent of those struggling with anxiety take advantage of the resources available. — Sponsored Content With Pure Farmaceuticals, Houston Chronicle, "6 Natural Ways to Treat Anxiety," 29 July 2019 Problems with drugs, crime, and welfare dependency have affected the willingness and capacity of some less educated natives to work. — Steven A. Camarota, National Review, "Unskilled Immigration Lowers Labor-Force Participation," 25 July 2019 The tribe has said American Indians suffer disproportionately from opioid dependency or abuse. — Washington Post, "The Latest: Navajo Nation wants feds to address opioid risk," 22 July 2019 The developers conducted a market study and concluded that another possible use for the former nursing facility could be a chemical dependency detoxification center. — cleveland.com, "Beachwood council delays zoning decision for proposed luxury apartments," 2 July 2019 Yes, but the severity of that addiction — or dependency — is the subject of debate. — Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, "Kratom: It's legal in Michigan and people are using it to get high. Here's what to know," 2 July 2019 Remove dependencies on unsupported mobile-specific frameworks. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "Catalyst deep dive: The future of Mac software according to Apple and devs," 1 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dependency.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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