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
Examples of self-sufficient in a Sentence
the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
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The Aurora Civic Center Authority was facing a $7 million gap in its 2026 budget, and under former Mayor Richard Irvin, the city was considering filling that gap as part of a larger plan to make the organization financially self-sufficient again, Rater said.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
What would the college basketball landscape look like if the sport were self-sufficient?
—Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
To help the other person become more self-sufficient.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
After the pandemic, Lakewood resident Elaine Harper and her family decided to get more self-sufficient, starting by expanding their garden.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
What would the college basketball landscape look like if the sport were self-sufficient?
—Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
To help the other person become more self-sufficient.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
After the pandemic, Lakewood resident Elaine Harper and her family decided to get more self-sufficient, starting by expanding their garden.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-sufficient
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficient. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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