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
Now we’re bifurcated, with roughly a third of our households not meeting self-sufficiency standards, and more than a third achieving wealth that was unimaginable a generation ago.
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Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
That’s the kind of self-sufficiency a greenhouse makes possible.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Those participating are required to meet with a case manager who helps make plans for the future, and move individuals into a state of self-sufficiency.
—Reyna Huff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
But now, the CRFB is proposing a fix that promises significant progress toward putting the program on a path to self-sufficiency.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
That’s the kind of self-sufficiency a greenhouse makes possible.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Those participating are required to meet with a case manager who helps make plans for the future, and move individuals into a state of self-sufficiency.
—Reyna Huff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
But now, the CRFB is proposing a fix that promises significant progress toward putting the program on a path to self-sufficiency.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficiency
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While none of those migrants are being held at Bata, the visit put the spotlight on Equatorial Guinea’s overall human rights record and its judiciary, which rights campaigners have criticized for its lack of independence, arbitrary detentions and other abuses.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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And then the other aspect of it is journalistic independence.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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By integrating detection, deception, and neutralization into a single ecosystem—and leveraging the power of autonomy—Ultra Maritime is redefining how naval forces defend themselves beneath the waves.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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On autonomy, Fern is gentler than Brooks, though not by much.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Dangote also used the forum to push back on pessimism about African self-reliance.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The latest spending strategy would focus on Australian self-reliance, which should not be confused with military self-sufficiency, Marles said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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