import-reliance
|im-port-re-li-ance|
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/ˈɪmpɔrt rɪˈlaɪəns/
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/ˈɪmpɔːt rɪˈlaɪəns/
dependence on imports
Etymology
'import-reliance' originates from the combination of 'import' and 'reliance', where 'import' means 'to bring goods or services into a country from abroad for sale' and 'reliance' means 'dependence on or trust in someone or something'.
'import' and 'reliance' were combined in modern English to form the compound noun 'import-reliance'.
Initially, 'import' and 'reliance' had separate meanings, but together they evolved to describe a country's dependence on foreign goods.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of depending on imports for goods or resources.
The country's import-reliance has increased due to the lack of local resources.
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Last updated: 2025/05/16 06:43