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
There is little evidence that work requirements increase economic self-sufficiency among recipients of housing assistance, according to researchers at NYU.
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Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2025
These grants will provide crucial support and services to help thousands of Veterans on their journey back to self-sufficiency.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In fact, studies show that over 81% of customers attempt to resolve issues themselves before contacting a company representative, highlighting the strong preference for self-sufficiency.
—Jorrit De Groot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Huawei, the company most connected to China’s drive for tech self-sufficiency, unveiled its AI chip plans on Thursday, laying down the product roadmap for a semiconductor division that’s become increasingly important to both the company and to the country more broadly.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2025
These grants will provide crucial support and services to help thousands of Veterans on their journey back to self-sufficiency.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In fact, studies show that over 81% of customers attempt to resolve issues themselves before contacting a company representative, highlighting the strong preference for self-sufficiency.
—Jorrit De Groot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Huawei, the company most connected to China’s drive for tech self-sufficiency, unveiled its AI chip plans on Thursday, laying down the product roadmap for a semiconductor division that’s become increasingly important to both the company and to the country more broadly.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficiency
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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Writing in conjunction with Anil Kashyap, a University of Chicago professor and adviser to the Chicago Fed, Griffin, the CEO of Citadel, said undermining the independence of the central bank could eventually stoke higher inflation and much higher long-term rates.—
Nick Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Nomad aircraft will use Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy technology.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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The finalists for Poetry are Gabrielle Calvocoressi's The New Economy, which explores childhood, loss and body autonomy; Cathy Linh Che's Becoming Ghost, a chronicle of the author's unique relationship with her Vietnamese identity.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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China doesn’t just have the ability to soak up punishment from the US in the form of tariffs and sanctions — the culmination of decades of Chinese industrial policy aimed at self-reliance in core technologies.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The nonprofit has helped community members of all ages and abilities through programs that emphasize self-reliance, community and respect.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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