Collocations for "dependent"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "dependent" in context.
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dependent
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is dependent on foreign [aide, oil, investment]
- is dependent on [Japan] for foreign [aide]
- is dependent on her for [money, a job]
- the [project, event] is dependent on [support, finance, cash flow, the weather]
- [financially, emotionally] dependent (on)
- [financially] dependent upon
- is [largely, totally, strongly, entirely, heavily] dependent on
- is becoming [ever, increasingly] dependent on
- is trying to become less dependent on
- are too dependent on [oil, coal, gas]
- a dependent [child, spouse]
- dependent care [expenses, facilities, assistance]
- dependent (and independent) variables
- grammar: [learn, teach, study] dependent clauses
- has [no, three] dependents (at home)
- are [listed, registered] as dependents
- are no longer [listed] as dependents
- can no longer be claimed as a dependent
- the [children, grandparents] are listed as dependents
- claim your [children] as dependents
- dependents on your [tax, social security] forms
'dependent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
chemical
- clause
- conjunction
- estimate
- goodwill
- heavily
- largely
- livelihood
- on
- totally