overreliance
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The WSJ’s Jon Emont reports that the Group of 20 issued a statement this week implicitly criticizing Beijing for its overreliance on exports for growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
It feels inevitable that I’ve started to internalize its ticks, even the most infamous ones, like incessant em-dashing and overreliance on the “It’s not x but y” structure.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Wright, who took over the top post in May, called out “quality degradation” and an overreliance on one-off promotions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
Dr. Christine Crawford, a psychiatrist and chief medical officer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, worries that patients’ overreliance on or stand-alone use of these tools could make patients lonelier and raise mental-health risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
A big reason for this, Shimooka argued, is Canada's historic overreliance on the US - its neighbour and the world's largest military power - for its defence.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
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