excessive reliance on
collocation in Englishmeaningsofexcessive,relianceandon
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excessive
adjective
uk/ekˈses.ɪv/us/ekˈses.ɪv/
too ...
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reliance
noun[U]
uk/rɪˈlaɪ.əns/us/rɪˈlaɪ.əns/
the state of depending on or trusting in something ...
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on
preposition
uk/ɒn/us/ɑːn/
used to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it, or that something is moving into such ...
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His aim was precisely to shield faith from theexcessiverelianceon human reason and the intellect that he attributed to his orthodox opponents.
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For cetaceans and other large, wide-ranging animals,excessiverelianceon experimental data for evidence of culture is not productive; we favour the ethnographic approach.
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In particular, we offer strong cautions on theexcessiverelianceon inheritance in object-oriented languages.
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Sen has criticizedexcessiverelianceon the concept of preference on all three fronts.
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They contrast the experimental approach and the ethnographic approach, and conclude that "excessivereliance" on the experimental approach is not productive in the study of culture in cetaceans.
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To agree to the new clauses would give our fiscal system another lurch in the direction ofexcessiverelianceon direct taxation.
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However, neither reason justifiesexcessiverelianceon temporary judges.
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We are saying that anexcessiverelianceon interest rates carries considerable risks.
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We remain concerned aboutexcessiverelianceon 26 call centres and a telephone system.
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Excessiverelianceon oil can have a dangerous influence on pricing, as well.
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We are opposed to excessive requests for information andexcessiverelianceon performance indicators.
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I mention these matters in order to caution aboutexcessiverelianceon price alone.
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I have in mind their failure to tackle consumption and perhaps theirexcessiverelianceon restraining public sector pay.
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It was to maintain the essential thrust of their financial strategy withoutexcessiverelianceon interest rates.
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In the schools there has beenexcessiverelianceupon techniques other than writing.
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The commission considers thatexcessiverelianceon weight limits is inappropriate and cannot be justified on medical grounds.
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Excessiverelianceon a slogan, without any detailed consideration, can be dangerous.
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