self-sufficiency
noun
self-suf·fi·cien·cy
ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shən(t)-sē 
: the quality or state of being self-sufficient
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self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards
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Those participating are required to meet with a case manager who helps make plans for the future, and move individuals into a state of self-sufficiency.
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Reyna Huff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
But now, the CRFB is proposing a fix that promises significant progress toward putting the program on a path to self-sufficiency.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
This year, China began its 15th five-year development plan, with a focus on boosting tech self-sufficiency as well as domestic demand.
—Eunice Yoon,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Since the revolution, the regime’s economic policy has focused on self-sufficiency while working to gain access to global markets.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
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Reyna Huff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
But now, the CRFB is proposing a fix that promises significant progress toward putting the program on a path to self-sufficiency.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
This year, China began its 15th five-year development plan, with a focus on boosting tech self-sufficiency as well as domestic demand.
—Eunice Yoon,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Since the revolution, the regime’s economic policy has focused on self-sufficiency while working to gain access to global markets.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficiency. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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