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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However, as China ruthlessly pursues independent innovation, domestic substitution of imports has become a policy priority to ensure tech self-sufficiency in critical industries.
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Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Mexico offers a relatively easy path to long-term residency for Americans who can prove financial self-sufficiency.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
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.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The quiet denouncement of Bob’s martyrdom complex points to people of color’s self-sufficiency.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Mexico offers a relatively easy path to long-term residency for Americans who can prove financial self-sufficiency.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
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.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The quiet denouncement of Bob’s martyrdom complex points to people of color’s self-sufficiency.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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