self-subsistence

as in independence
the ability to care for one's self the goal of the program is to help these people achieve self-subsistence and to end their dependence on government aid

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Noun
  • Crisis when a radical Quebec separatist group, the Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ), kidnapped high profile politicians to escalate their battle for independence from Canada and lead Ottawa to impose the War Measures Act.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
  • Her mission is to empower these individuals through transformative life and career coaching, fostering personal growth, independence and long-term well-being.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • The law is working exactly as intended — helping people facing unbearable suffering to die on their own terms, with dignity and autonomy.
    Christie Golemb, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
  • In December 1970, Pakistan held parliamentary elections amid widespread demands by Bengalis for greater autonomy.
    Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
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“Self-subsistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-subsistence. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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