self-fulfilling
adjective
self-ful·fill·ing
ˌself-fu̇l-ˈfi-liŋ 
1
: becoming real or true by virtue of having been predicted or expected
a self-fulfilling prophecy
2
: marked by or achieving self-fulfillment
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These technical factors have a self-fulfilling effect, pushing the valuation multiple even higher.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The potential impact of tariffs on reducing growth and even triggering a recession could become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2025
Fears of a recession also loom, said Finance Director Debbie Moreno, and sometimes those fears become self-fulfilling.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
But this risk-aversion becomes self-fulfilling: fewer novel approaches being tested means fewer opportunities for breakthrough discoveries.
—Samir Khleif, Time, 11 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The potential impact of tariffs on reducing growth and even triggering a recession could become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2025
Fears of a recession also loom, said Finance Director Debbie Moreno, and sometimes those fears become self-fulfilling.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
But this risk-aversion becomes self-fulfilling: fewer novel approaches being tested means fewer opportunities for breakthrough discoveries.
—Samir Khleif, Time, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-fulfilling
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“Self-fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-fulfilling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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