noun
- people who rely on someone else for financial support, especially family members
Usage: plural form; British spelling variant of ‘dependents’
Examples
- He has three dependants to support on his salary.
- The insurance policy covers the employee and all dependants.
- Single parents often struggle to provide for their dependants.
- Tax deductions are available for each of your dependants.
- The company offers healthcare benefits for employees’ dependants.
- She listed her elderly mother as one of her dependants.