"High dependency" refers to a situation where someone relies on others or needs a lot of help because they cannot do things on their own or are at a greater risk of harm or illness. Full definition
It assumes strong rates of global economic growth with continued high dependency on fossil - fuel based forms of energy over the next decades. (clivehamilton.com)
Students will learn through a combination of detailed country profiles and skill based resources about the challenges of high dependency. (thinkib.net)
Many elderly people contribute, while children have high dependency costs. (populationmatters.org)