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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As external aid declines and donor priorities shift, self-sufficiency becomes both a strategic and financial imperative.
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Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
With Mercury retrograde in your sign starting on the 15th, old fears around your self-sufficiency might be resurfacing.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Henry said her goal was to create a lasting impact by helping children develop confidence and self-sufficiency.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
It should be understood as part of Beijing’s broader effort to promote domestic self-sufficiency and expand its digital influence abroad.
—Owen J. Daniels, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2025
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Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
With Mercury retrograde in your sign starting on the 15th, old fears around your self-sufficiency might be resurfacing.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Henry said her goal was to create a lasting impact by helping children develop confidence and self-sufficiency.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
It should be understood as part of Beijing’s broader effort to promote domestic self-sufficiency and expand its digital influence abroad.
—Owen J. Daniels, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-sufficiency
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficiency. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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