of independent means

phrase

: having enough money to support oneself without help from others
a woman of independent means

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“Of independent means.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20independent%20means. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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