self-sufficient
adjective
self-suf·fi·cient
ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shənt 
1
: able to maintain oneself or itself without outside aid : capable of providing for one's own needs
a self-sufficient farm
2
: having an extreme confidence in one's own ability or worth : haughty, overbearing
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Examples of self-sufficient in a Sentence
the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s also a bartender, Peterman’s Gabby, who is far more self-sufficient than Barbra Jean, but just as needy as her former, far more kooky alter-ego.
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
Katie wants to be self-sufficient, but the only job that she’s offered that will pay for necessities is prostitution.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Both environments require self-sufficient habitats and resilient systems to endure extreme conditions.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Considering this is an entirely self-sufficient setup, with amplification and wireless streaming functionality all built in—not to mention the reputation to back that up—some circles (with significantly more cash than I) would actually consider this a very reasonable price, actually.
—Verity Burns, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
Katie wants to be self-sufficient, but the only job that she’s offered that will pay for necessities is prostitution.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Both environments require self-sufficient habitats and resilient systems to endure extreme conditions.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Considering this is an entirely self-sufficient setup, with amplification and wireless streaming functionality all built in—not to mention the reputation to back that up—some circles (with significantly more cash than I) would actually consider this a very reasonable price, actually.
—Verity Burns, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficient. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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