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
Chinese leaders in October announced development goals for the next five years would include greater efforts to boost consumption in addition to tech self-sufficiency.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
The effects of Western sanctions against Russia almost certainly have amplified the [People's Republic of China]'s push for defense and technological self-sufficiency as well as economic and energy resilience.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Its stock rocketed 425% in its Shanghai debut, making co-founder Zhang Jianzhong, an ex-Nvidia executive, a billionaire and giving momentum to China’s push for chip self-sufficiency.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
The original experiments focused on chronically homeless individuals who suffered from a severe mental illness—people for whom self-sufficiency would likely be impossible.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
The effects of Western sanctions against Russia almost certainly have amplified the [People's Republic of China]'s push for defense and technological self-sufficiency as well as economic and energy resilience.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Its stock rocketed 425% in its Shanghai debut, making co-founder Zhang Jianzhong, an ex-Nvidia executive, a billionaire and giving momentum to China’s push for chip self-sufficiency.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
The original experiments focused on chronically homeless individuals who suffered from a severe mental illness—people for whom self-sufficiency would likely be impossible.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficiency
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Abigail hoped that when the colonies achieved independence, women in America would join in the victory and finally have a say over their own lives without having to bow to the authority of men in managing their homes and property, and planning for their futures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Credible credit card debt forgiveness programs, also known as debt settlement programs, can be the difference between regaining your financial independence and being further stuck with impossible-to-pay balances.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Recent advances now allow machines to perceive, reason, and act with greater autonomy in less structured environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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But even the best of these, on their own, often become accelerants for experimentation rather than engines for durable autonomy.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This feature turns a power station into a self-reliance tool, especially valuable for families traveling with kids, older drivers or anyone venturing beyond city limits.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Chinese chipmakers have rushed to the IPO market, raising funds that are key to the nation’s goal of technological self-reliance and winning the global race on artificial intelligence.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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