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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To protect itself from the impact of the war, Africa must focus on integration and continental self-sufficiency, even as the rest of the world fragments, a major regional study said.
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Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
These are among some of the largest models out there and underscore how China’s biggest tech players are advancing their own AI semiconductor technology as Beijing intensifies its push for self-sufficiency.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The effort aims to secure Rwanda’s food self-sufficiency as population grows toward 22 million and global pressures threaten farm input supplies.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Federal law protects tribes’ right to self-sufficiency — often achieved through gaming — from the actions of states.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
These are among some of the largest models out there and underscore how China’s biggest tech players are advancing their own AI semiconductor technology as Beijing intensifies its push for self-sufficiency.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The effort aims to secure Rwanda’s food self-sufficiency as population grows toward 22 million and global pressures threaten farm input supplies.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Federal law protects tribes’ right to self-sufficiency — often achieved through gaming — from the actions of states.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficiency. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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