self-inflicted
adjective
self-in·flict·ed
ˌself-in-ˈflik-təd 
: inflicted or caused by oneself
a self-inflicted wound
His staff problems are self-inflicted, the product of his poor judgment and bad choices.—
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Now, those risks are front and center again, self-inflicted by President Trump’s ham-handed and chaotic tariff plan.
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Police said the shooting was self-inflicted, but didn’t give any more details.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
Jones himself died of a gunshot wound that was likely self-inflicted.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Police said the shooting was self-inflicted, but didn’t give any more details.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
Jones himself died of a gunshot wound that was likely self-inflicted.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
Sragow contends that the city’s financial problems are largely self-inflicted.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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self-inflicted
adjective
self-in·flict·ed
-in-ˈflik-təd
: inflicted by oneself
a self-inflicted wound
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