The phrase "a position of dependency" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone relies on another person or entity for support or resources.
Example: "In a position of dependency, she found it difficult to make independent decisions."
Alternatives: "a state of reliance" or "a situation of dependence."
It forced her into a position of dependency on, first, her father and, later, her husband.
The former Treasury permanent secretary went on to say: "When I left the Treasury I vowed to never put myself in a position of dependency..
In 1890 the ruling elite adopted a constitution that both institutionalized a system of racial segregation and established an economic order that kept the black population in a position of dependency.
In the case of stroke it is unclear how the initial acute medicalisation of the condition, as described by the participants, potentially forces a position of dependency or passivity which later discourages the adoption of more self-generated strategies.
At first glance, the professional caregiver's assignment of time and guidance of the process in order to create a relationship with the person may be understood as an example of what Kitwood (1997) and Brooker (2007) describe as malignant social psychology, which involves exerting power over a person in a position of dependency.
Following diagnosis, patients were suddenly placed into a position of 'enforced dependency', which changed their relationship dynamics as partners, children and family members became caregivers.
Rather than aspiring to become Masters themselves, which would lead to competition and warfare, they accept a subordinate position of dependency.
As a result, despite the noblest intentions of their counterparts in the United States, collaborators in underprivileged countries usually find themselves consigned to positions of dependency.
This was different in Test 5, where the relative position of the dependency was tested.
It has helped foster a "culture of dependency".
