Below you will find example sentences with "less dependent". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Less Dependent in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: dependent
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 5
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 29.6 words

Words in this phrase

less dependent

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • less can mean: comparative degree of little Common word
  • dependent can mean: Relying upon; depending upon. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 3 start, 8 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

and become less dependent on them 1× competitive and less dependent on subsidies 1× is much less dependent on your 1× is no less dependent than before 1× its economy less dependent on the 1× make it less dependent on boom 1× making it less dependent on foreign 1× making it less dependent on the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after this passes 1× although china lacks 1× as the fund 1× during his first 1× eurogroup chief paschal 1× feroz acknowledged that 1×

Common sentence endings:

dependent on coal 1× dependent on skill 1× dependent on subsidies 1× dependent on them 1× equity price movements 1× face a crisis 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

making 5× phone 4× price 3× oil 3× renewable 3× energy 3× economy 3× china 3× become 3× money 2× chinese 2× competitive 2×

Related phrases

dependent upon less attractive less expensive less frequent less money less likely slightly less spend less becomes less less stable

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around dependent:

dependent upon 12× entirely dependent 5× highly dependent 5× largely dependent 5×

Just before it in the phrase index:

less attractive leopard tanks leisure centre legitimate business legislature passed legislature party

Just after it in the phrase index:

less efficient less emphasis less expensive less frequent less likely less money

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

less attractive less expensive less frequent less money less likely less stable

Same ending:

entirely dependent highly dependent largely dependent

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "less dependent" has 2 words and usually appears near the end in these examples. The average sentence has 29.6 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as and become less dependent on them, competitive and less dependent on subsidies, making, phone and price stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with dependent upon, less attractive, less expensive, dependent upon, entirely dependent and highly dependent, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with less dependent

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

This in turn makes victory much less dependent on large infusions of money, and more dependent on skill. (18 words)

The key to becoming less dependent on the Americans is to strengthen our defense industry, to agree on common standards. (20 words)

As the fund is selling calls closer to the money, performance is more dependent on volatility, less dependent on equity price movements. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

This and the alignment with Russia may indicate that the Kim regime feels less dependent on Chinese economic aid, and is instead seeking cooperation with other states to bolster its own goals – and reduce China’s ability to dictate terms to Pyongyang. (42 words)

To that point, a recent survey from UScellular shows that 34 percent of people said they could use a break from their phone, and 30 percent said they wish they were less dependent on their phone, both increases from last year. (41 words)

Feroz acknowledged that the fees charged to companies outside the cryptocurrency space could eventually become a new source of revenue, less dependent on cryptocurrency price fluctuations, adding however that isn’t currently part of the plan. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

As the fund is selling calls closer to the money, performance is more dependent on volatility, less dependent on equity price movements.

This in turn makes victory much less dependent on large infusions of money, and more dependent on skill.

Here, though, the Philippine example suggests an alternative that might be viable: a smaller-scale presence that is less dependent on regular resupply and thus less vulnerable to Chinese pressure.

While previous oil price falls have hit the renewable energy market, making it less competitive and subsidies more expensive, today renewable energy is far more competitive and less dependent on subsidies.

Lopez Obrador said the region would promote economic development by creating a committee for import substitution to make North America less dependent on other parts of the world.

The key to becoming less dependent on the Americans is to strengthen our defense industry, to agree on common standards.

To that point, a recent survey from UScellular shows that 34 percent of people said they could use a break from their phone, and 30 percent said they wish they were less dependent on their phone, both increases from last year.

Tusk’s cabinet would likely seek to accelerate Poland’s green transition as well, removing regulatory barriers and investing EU funds in renewable energy to make the country less dependent on coal.

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Eurogroup chief Paschal Donohoe said the prospect of a second Donald Trump presidency is an impetus for the European Union to prepare itself by making its economy less dependent on the US.

Hollywood is no less dependent than before on its original lore, its Aliens and Star Wars and Missions Impossible, recycled over and over to keep us entertained.

The biggest losers were the Greens and the liberal Renew coalition led by French President Emmanuel Macron, who is committed to reinvigorating Europe and making it less dependent on the US.

This and the alignment with Russia may indicate that the Kim regime feels less dependent on Chinese economic aid, and is instead seeking cooperation with other states to bolster its own goals – and reduce China’s ability to dictate terms to Pyongyang.

After this passes, it's a pipe dream of mine that we are able to get out from under China's influence and become less dependent on them.

Feroz acknowledged that the fees charged to companies outside the cryptocurrency space could eventually become a new source of revenue, less dependent on cryptocurrency price fluctuations, adding however that isn’t currently part of the plan.

The Fenix 6 Pro Solar is much less dependent on your phone than most smartwatches; you don’t even need to pair a phone to set it up.

The state should have overhauled its tax system to make it less dependent on boom-and-bust cycles, and reined in pension and retiree medical costs.

Although China lacks India’s experience with carriers, it boasts a remarkably efficient shipbuilding industry and an increasingly sophisticated aviation sector, making it less dependent on foreign technology.

There is an absolute need for the UK economy to be less dependent on London and the South East and that is at the heart of HS2 and NPR’s purpose.

Until we become less dependent on fossil fuels, coal, gas and oil, in future there is little doubt these days we are going to face a crisis.

During his first trip to Washington last year, Salman spoke to the president about his Vision 2030 program, a plan to diversity the Saudi economy making the country less dependent on its oil supply.

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