self-sustained
adjective
self-sus·tained
ˌself-sə-ˈstānd 
: self-sustaining
a self-sustained nuclear chain reaction
self-sustained farms
self-sustained economic growth
Examples of self-sustained in a Sentence
each new colony was expected to develop a self-sustained economy
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The 24-hectare base is a large and self-sustained compound, according to 2023 U.S. military documents detailing the facilities.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Completely self-sustained, the brothers, Lotia writes in her book, are not just potters, but make a living as farmers as well.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Completely self-sustained, the brothers, Lotia writes in her book, are not just potters, but make a living as farmers as well.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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“Self-sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sustained. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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