This is the rebalancing of the economy away from heavyreliance on consumer debt that economists have said is necessary to the sustainability of the recovery and the long-term health of the economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
During the winter, intake of fresh fruit and vegetables tends to be lower than in the summer months and there is often a heavierreliance on starchy foods, stews, and puddings.
Stay Well This Winter (1989)
The hardest hit will be poorer areas that have a heavierreliance on government grants.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Definition of 'reliance'
reliance
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uncountable noun
A person's or thing's reliance on something is the fact that they need it and often cannot live or work without it.