Usually means: Excessive dependence on something specific.
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▸ noun:  Excessive reliance.

Similar:
over-reliance, overdependence, overeliance, overdependency, overemphasis, overinsistence, overtrust, overestimation, overinvolvement, overleverage, more...

Opposite:
self-sufficiency, independence, autonomy

Adjectives:
such, current, american, dangerous, possible, consequent, past, traditional

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Similar:
over-reliance, overdependence, overeliance, overdependency, overemphasis, overinsistence, overtrust, overestimation, overinvolvement, overleverage, more...

Opposite:
self-sufficiency, independence, autonomy

Adjectives:
such, current, american, dangerous, possible, consequent, past, traditional



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