"Increased dependence" refers to a situation where someone relies more heavily on someone or something else to meet their needs or complete a task. Full definition
In practice this limits independence because being without «just enough support» increases dependence as those things a person does not receive support for build and spiral out of control. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
The state's largest electric utilities are proposing a steadily increasing dependence on natural gas, which, while cleaner than coal, is still a fossil fuel — and not the cheapest option. (ucsusa.org)
With today's increasing dependence on technology, it is critical to keep up to date on new and evolving methods of court reporting. (stratoslegal.com)