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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Now, the historic oil crisis triggered by the United States and Israel’s war on Iran is posing the sternest test to date of China’s Promethean effort toward energy self-sufficiency.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Owner Jose’s ultimate goal is self-sufficiency, with solar panels used to heat hot water and power air conditioning and recycled products used where possible; waste—including water—is also recycled.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Supply disruptions from the Middle East are forcing Asia to put a greater focus on energy self-sufficiency.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
They should be permitted more like power plants — strategic assets that must meet high national standards for self-sufficiency from day one.
—Ken Silverstein, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Owner Jose’s ultimate goal is self-sufficiency, with solar panels used to heat hot water and power air conditioning and recycled products used where possible; waste—including water—is also recycled.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Supply disruptions from the Middle East are forcing Asia to put a greater focus on energy self-sufficiency.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
They should be permitted more like power plants — strategic assets that must meet high national standards for self-sufficiency from day one.
—Ken Silverstein, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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 24 Apr. 2026.
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