Rely, Reliable, Reliant, Reliance, Self-reliance
rely on x (verb) - need x, cannot live or work without x
reliant on x (adjective) - needs x
reliance (noun) - needing x, situation where you cannot do without x
self-reliance (noun) - relying on your own efforts, not on other people so much
reliable (adjective) - can rely on, can be certain will work in the usual way
proud self-reliance
undercut self-reliance
develop self-reliance
promote greater self-reliance
reliance on
reliance upon
reduce reliance on
gradually reducing its reliance on
increase reliance on
push towards greater reliance on
heavy reliance on
put greater reliance on
place too much reliance on
continuing reliance on
over-reliance on
traditional reliance on
excessive reliance on
reliance on foreign oil
reliance on figures
prove reliable
seem reliable
lack of reliable x
not sufficiently reliable
not terriblty reliable
not completely reliable
reliant on
seem to be reliant on
increasingly reliant on
largely reliant on
completely reliant on
remain reliant on
not as reliant as we used to be
Example sentences:
* The economic crisis unbalanced the economy and undercut self-reliance.
* After decades of nationalisation and proud self-reliance the oil crisis exposed their vulnerability to outside economic forces.
* "She developed a self-reliance rare in girls of that era."
* North Korea's guiding philosophy is called Juche or self-reliance.
* "We believe in the traditional values of self-reliance, self-rule, and self-defence."
* We hope to promote greater self-reliance and create the conditions necessary for rehabilitation.
* We're increasing business taxes to boost school funding and reduce reliance on property taxes.
* "Windmills will decrease our reliance on foreign oil," an expert said.
* Their friends were critical of their reliance on a nanny to look after their kids 24 hours a day.
* The IMF was trying to push the country towards greater reliance on domestic, rather than export demand.
* Japan is gradually reducing its traditional reliance on government intervention and control in the economy.
* The country will have to eventually reduce its heavy reliance on foreign aid handouts.
* Recently, there has been increasing reliance upon external loans.
* Bangladesh has put far greater reliance on the private sector since the late 1970s.
* Don't place too much reliance on these figures, they're likely to be inaccurate.
* "Most NGOs seem to be reliant on some form of support outside the country," she observed.
* We are completely reliant on your donations for our continued operation.
* We're not as reliant on fossil fuels as we used to be.
* The country's economy is largely reliant on tourism.
* Looting and the lack of reliable transport made their trip less enjoyable.
