Sentence examples for a dependant from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a dependant" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to someone who relies on another for financial support or care, often in legal or financial contexts.
Example: "As a single parent, I have one dependant who relies on me for all their needs."
Alternatives: "a dependent" or "a person reliant on".

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The amount of loan a dependant student gets depends mainly on their parents' "residual" income.

A t-test is not a dependant, even when it is a dependent t-test.

A "dependant" can be your spouse or civil partner, child, parent or anyone who lives in the same household (unless they are an employee, tenant or lodger).

For some families, a member staying a full-time student, therefore a dependant, for two more years, would be enough to kibosh any thoughts of higher education.

The introduction of a dependant relative tax allowance in 1967 was the first legal recognition of caring responsibilities other than for children.

Most employees have the statutory right to a "reasonable" amount of unpaid time off under the Employment Rights Act to allow them to deal with unforeseen matters and emergencies involving a dependant.

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This discrepancy could indicate a state dependant control of the reflex or a species difference.

At a very low concentration of 0.025 mg/ml we observed a concentration dependant decrease in H2O2 activity.

It was also observed that a significant increase in mRNA levels of ALP was observed in a concentration dependant manner.

(Garvey called Du Bois a "lazy dependant mulatto").

"Somebody giving birth at 40 is likely to have a financially dependant child until they are in touching distance of retirement".

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