Collocations for reliance - noun
ADJ.
complete, total | considerable, great, heavy, strong
Too heavy a reliance on a particular market may be dangerous for the company.
Too heavy a reliance on a particular market may be dangerous for the company.
excessive, undue | misplaced | continued, continuing | growing, increasing | increased | reduced | self
QUANT.
degree
a high degree of reliance on newspaper reports
a high degree of reliance on newspaper reports
VERB + RELIANCE
place
I don''t think you should place too much reliance on these figures.
I don''t think you should place too much reliance on these figures.
act in
(law)
(law)
increase | reduce | eliminate
the means by which individuals might reduce or eliminate reliance on the state
the means by which individuals might reduce or eliminate reliance on the state
encourage
They believe that modern farming techniques encourage an excessive reliance on harmful chemicals.
They believe that modern farming techniques encourage an excessive reliance on harmful chemicals.
lead to
PREP.
in ~ on/upon
(law) He acted in complete reliance on the account of a couple of eyewitnesses.
(law) He acted in complete reliance on the account of a couple of eyewitnesses.
~ on/upon
the increased reliance of the university on private funds
the increased reliance of the university on private funds