self-reliance
noun
self-re·li·ance
ˌself-ri-ˈlī-ənts 
: reliance on one's own efforts and abilities
Examples of self-reliance in a Sentence
some people don't achieve self-reliance until they're over 30 years old
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Beijing calls for ‘extraordinary measures’ toward self-reliance Chinese authorities outlined plans to increase the country’s self-reliance and deepen its dominance of manufacturing.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Although self-reliance is Africa’s goal, the challenge is achieving true autonomy without structural transformation of nations that remain highly unproductive.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Beijing will focus on domestic consumption, self-reliance in technology as well as the agricultural and manufacturing sectors.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The Navy said the new submarine was designed and built entirely using domestic technology, underscoring South Korea’s goal of achieving strategic self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Although self-reliance is Africa’s goal, the challenge is achieving true autonomy without structural transformation of nations that remain highly unproductive.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Beijing will focus on domestic consumption, self-reliance in technology as well as the agricultural and manufacturing sectors.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The Navy said the new submarine was designed and built entirely using domestic technology, underscoring South Korea’s goal of achieving strategic self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-reliance
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“Self-reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reliance. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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