as in independence
the ability to care for one's self
self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards
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Recent Examples of self-sufficiency
Ultimately, the Trump administration’s H20 chip ban, though initially disruptive, is likely to reinforce a trend already in motion: accelerating China’s push toward self-sufficiency in AI hardware and software ecosystems.
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Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The tendency for successive U.S. administrations to regularly reverse the policy initiatives of their predecessors has heightened this uncertainty, frustrating efforts to develop the resources needed to strengthen American self-sufficiency and slow climate change.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
But that movement toward technological self-sufficiency has also exposed them to trade shocks and to the volatilities of the external economy.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Nigeria: Striving for self-sufficiency Nigerian nutrition programs have been hit hard by the withdrawal of USAID funds.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The tendency for successive U.S. administrations to regularly reverse the policy initiatives of their predecessors has heightened this uncertainty, frustrating efforts to develop the resources needed to strengthen American self-sufficiency and slow climate change.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
But that movement toward technological self-sufficiency has also exposed them to trade shocks and to the volatilities of the external economy.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Nigeria: Striving for self-sufficiency Nigerian nutrition programs have been hit hard by the withdrawal of USAID funds.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficiency
Noun
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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In her ruling, Judge Howell framed the targeting of Perkins as an attack on the independence of the legal profession and the judicial system.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The chaser’s desire for closeness can overwhelm the spacer, who may feel emotionally suffocated or in need of autonomy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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With the proliferation of gen-AI, ethical concerns toward its application have re-entered the spotlight, including issues of water and energy consumption/waste and artist alarm over creative autonomy and exploitation.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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China uses these measures to protect domestic agriculture and control food supply chains to help achieve its broader strategy of ensuring food security and technological self-reliance.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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President Trump wants peace, but also wants fair trade and more self-reliance for the American economy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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