| reduce dependence | 12.71 | We would reduce our dependence on foreign oil. | ||
| lessen dependence | 2.17 | Coffee, he hopes, can lessen his dependence on donors. | ||
| end dependence | 0.92 | Ministers trying to end dependence on U.S. military. | ||
| increase dependence | 0.86 | This gave both parties greater flexibility, while increasing their dependence on money. | ||
| ease dependence | 0.79 | Micron, based in Boise, Idaho, is working on new products that will ease its dependence on DRAMs. | ||
| cut dependence | 0.66 | Kuchma said he hoped Ukraine would be able in so doing to cut its dependence on foreign states. | ||
| decrease dependence | 0.59 | To cope, Mitsubishi is trying to decrease its dependence on RVs. | ||
| create dependence | 0.39 | The Government should recognise that it is their policies which created the dependence on private transport. | ||
| foster dependence | 0.39 | How do you avoid fostering dependence on handouts? | ||
| shed dependence | 0.39 | They still question whether Swedish voters have truly shed their dependence on the nanny state. | ||
| avoid dependence | 0.33 | The idea is to keep them hungry so they avoid dependence on handouts and remain wild. | ||
| eliminate dependence | 0.33 | Such a deal would eliminate dependence on France Telecom network and the access charges that could entail. |