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
Advocates for this argue that certain requirements can promote self-sufficiency and would spread assistance across a larger number of recipients.
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Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
Goodwill of Silicon Valley’s programs include job training, housing stability, and long-term self-sufficiency, the nonprofit stated.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The house runs largely off-grid on solar power with battery storage, adding a layer of self-sufficiency to the experience.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
In a drive to move Germany toward economic self-sufficiency, Hitler had imposed draconian tariffs, refused to honor foreign-debt obligations, and sought to wean the nation off Norwegian whale-oil consumption.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-sufficiency
Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
Goodwill of Silicon Valley’s programs include job training, housing stability, and long-term self-sufficiency, the nonprofit stated.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The house runs largely off-grid on solar power with battery storage, adding a layer of self-sufficiency to the experience.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
In a drive to move Germany toward economic self-sufficiency, Hitler had imposed draconian tariffs, refused to honor foreign-debt obligations, and sought to wean the nation off Norwegian whale-oil consumption.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-sufficiency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficiency
Noun
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The label, founded 25 years ago, has not turned a profit since 2017, yet McCartney chose full independence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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That emphasis on independence is not accidental.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Speaking to Wall Street analysts on March 2, Ellison indicated that HBO and its CEO, Casey Bloys, will retain some autonomy.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Perry added that Tesla's full self-driving software is in the early stages of monetization and could stand to be the leading consumer autonomy solution.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The latest signals from Beijing’s political gathering have reinforced the view that tech self-reliance and industrial upgrading will anchor economic growth in the years to come.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Such moves are designed to encourage greater self-reliance among China’s automakers, Loh said.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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