self-sufficiency
noun
self-suf·fi·cien·cy
ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shən(t)-sē 
: the quality or state of being self-sufficient
Examples of self-sufficiency in a Sentence
self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards
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Grant proposals must serve a community need, be technically and economically feasible, ensure that all those actively involved in the project will benefit from the results, and foster self-sufficiency.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
What To Know A set of guidelines issued by several government ministries in September laid out a road map with 16 target tasks across four key areas, emphasizing scalability and self-sufficiency.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Programs focus on long-term self-sufficiency Through programs like Invest in Yourself, clients receive one-on-one career coaching, financial literacy support, childcare assistance and guidance on building personal roadmaps to self-sufficiency.
—Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Denying families who are just getting their feet on the ground in their new American communities is unspeakably misguided, especially when denying basic nutritional assistance undermines their ability to achieve self-sufficiency and stability as quickly as possible.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
What To Know A set of guidelines issued by several government ministries in September laid out a road map with 16 target tasks across four key areas, emphasizing scalability and self-sufficiency.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Programs focus on long-term self-sufficiency Through programs like Invest in Yourself, clients receive one-on-one career coaching, financial literacy support, childcare assistance and guidance on building personal roadmaps to self-sufficiency.
—Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Denying families who are just getting their feet on the ground in their new American communities is unspeakably misguided, especially when denying basic nutritional assistance undermines their ability to achieve self-sufficiency and stability as quickly as possible.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.
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