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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China’s tech self-sufficiency push is rapidly becoming a reality as companies focus on business questions that run deeper than geopolitics.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Each clubhouse gets its own unique badge and kit, and 50 percent of sportswear profits flow to the foundation, with full commercial self-sufficiency as the long-term goal.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The building integrates perlite insulation, timber balcony structures, 500 sq m (5,400 sq ft) of photovoltaic panels, and a hybrid gas/heat pump system by Atlantic Systèmes, achieving around 60% energy self-sufficiency in compliance with France's RE2020 2025 [green building] targets.
—Adam Williams
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
San Diego County officials said late Tuesday that Elayyat is currently a deputy director for self-sufficiency services.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Each clubhouse gets its own unique badge and kit, and 50 percent of sportswear profits flow to the foundation, with full commercial self-sufficiency as the long-term goal.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The building integrates perlite insulation, timber balcony structures, 500 sq m (5,400 sq ft) of photovoltaic panels, and a hybrid gas/heat pump system by Atlantic Systèmes, achieving around 60% energy self-sufficiency in compliance with France's RE2020 2025 [green building] targets.
—Adam Williams
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
San Diego County officials said late Tuesday that Elayyat is currently a deputy director for self-sufficiency services.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficiency. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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