Definitions

1. noun

The state of depending on something or someone for support, help, or supply.

“The company’s reliance on a single supplier made them vulnerable to supply chain disruptions.”

2. noun

A person or thing on which one relies or depends.

“Her reliance on her friends during a difficult time was invaluable.”

3. noun

A state of trusting or depending on something, especially something that is not reliable or trustworthy.

“The government’s reliance on faulty data led to a series of incorrect decisions.”