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Common collocations with reliance in American Collocation

reliance noun uncountable

US /rɪˈlaɪəns/

great

great
heavy

Singapore has a heavy reliance on international trade.

increasing

growing
increased
increasing

Growing numbers of people in their 20s and 30s are suffering from severe memory loss because of increasing reliance on computer technology.

too much

excessive
too much
undue

Much confusion can be created by undue reliance on anecdotal evidence.

total

exclusive
sole
total

Recent events make it evident that an exclusive reliance on military force will not bring about a fundamental solution.

continuing

continued
continuing

Continued reliance on these fossil fuels could delay the development of renewable technologies.

place reliance on something

place

The Tribunal was unable to place much reliance on what he said.

increase/reduce reliance

increase
reduce

These crops really help us to reduce our reliance on imports.