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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Not to mention hives for bees, water-capturing systems, and a goal of self-sufficiency through year-round harvesting.
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Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Last year, Beijing reportedly banned use of the iPhone by government officials as part of a wider drive for tech self-sufficiency.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
Healing your relationship with abundance allows for growth and self-sufficiency.
—Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024
At Barnhill, Orwell set up almost a society in miniature, devoting his 16-acre homestead to his ideal of self-sufficiency.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
Despite their prominent status, Mr. Navalny’s team have stood apart from the broader Russian political diaspora in the city, out of a combination of security concerns and the organization’s staunch belief in self-sufficiency.
—Tomas Dapkus, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The nonprofit has helped increase self-sufficiency and economic stability for moms and families throughout the county.
—Alexis Waiss, The Arizona Republic, 17 Mar. 2024
In all the cities, the biggest impediment to the migrants achieving self-sufficiency has been their inability to secure steady jobs without employment authorization, a permit that gives them the legal right to work in the United States.
—Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
While this approach seems reasonable, its tradeoffs necessitate SNAP reforms that balance keeping this costly program temporary for recipients while supporting their agency and choice for long-term self-sufficiency.
—Vance Ginn, National Review, 11 Mar. 2024
Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Last year, Beijing reportedly banned use of the iPhone by government officials as part of a wider drive for tech self-sufficiency.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
Healing your relationship with abundance allows for growth and self-sufficiency.
—Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024
At Barnhill, Orwell set up almost a society in miniature, devoting his 16-acre homestead to his ideal of self-sufficiency.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
Despite their prominent status, Mr. Navalny’s team have stood apart from the broader Russian political diaspora in the city, out of a combination of security concerns and the organization’s staunch belief in self-sufficiency.
—Tomas Dapkus, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The nonprofit has helped increase self-sufficiency and economic stability for moms and families throughout the county.
—Alexis Waiss, The Arizona Republic, 17 Mar. 2024
In all the cities, the biggest impediment to the migrants achieving self-sufficiency has been their inability to secure steady jobs without employment authorization, a permit that gives them the legal right to work in the United States.
—Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
While this approach seems reasonable, its tradeoffs necessitate SNAP reforms that balance keeping this costly program temporary for recipients while supporting their agency and choice for long-term self-sufficiency.
—Vance Ginn, National Review, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficiency. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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