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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Since the revolution, the regime’s economic policy has focused on self-sufficiency while working to gain access to global markets.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Leaders see it as a community meant to provide an affordable, longterm place to live to help families reach self-sufficiency and stability.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, policymakers continued to double down on achieving tech self-sufficiency.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The administration has argued that this promotes self-sufficiency.
—Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Leaders see it as a community meant to provide an affordable, longterm place to live to help families reach self-sufficiency and stability.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, policymakers continued to double down on achieving tech self-sufficiency.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The administration has argued that this promotes self-sufficiency.
—Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
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 21 Mar. 2026.
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