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Recent Examples of self-inflicted
Alicia García-Herrero, chief economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis Bank, said that while the crisis is not self-inflicted, fiscal space is far more constrained than in 1997 due to higher public-debt levels and limited room for aggressive stimulus.
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Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The two officers then fired their weapons at Collier, who was found in the back of his vehicle dead with three gunshot wounds, including one that was self-inflicted, according to the DA's office.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
And in today’s economy, Wherry said consumers should try to move away from the mindset that financial hardship is self-caused or self-inflicted.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Travelers like to blame their airline, car rental company or hotel for their terrible trip, but there seems to be a growing consensus that many of the troubles are self-inflicted.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The two officers then fired their weapons at Collier, who was found in the back of his vehicle dead with three gunshot wounds, including one that was self-inflicted, according to the DA's office.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
And in today’s economy, Wherry said consumers should try to move away from the mindset that financial hardship is self-caused or self-inflicted.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Travelers like to blame their airline, car rental company or hotel for their terrible trip, but there seems to be a growing consensus that many of the troubles are self-inflicted.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-inflicted
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The 60-year-old had permed her hair every six weeks for 30 years before realizing that chemically straightening her hair had become a time-consuming and self-imposed obligation.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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How much pressure is self-imposed, and how much is out of your control?—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The researchers highlight how conversational agents like ChatGPT offer solutions or answers to given prompts in volitional and affirmative wording, which can build user trust and encourage self-disclosure.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Self-inflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-inflicted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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