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Recent Examples of self-sufficiency With the Cold War now long over, nations in Europe and, for that matter, elsewhere should be seeking more self-sufficiency, not dependence. Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025 Slower living and self-sufficiency Similar to China’s rural tourism trend, the growing interest in farm tourism is partly due to pandemic travel restrictions, Rees explained, when more people sought out local retreats and open air away from major cities but closer to home. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 10 June 2025 This includes the concept of food sovereignty, or the amount of self-sufficiency a region has in its food supply chain. Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2025 Men, especially older men, have been raised in an era of self-sufficiency, preventing them from seeking help. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-sufficiency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficiency
Noun
  • Ada’s arc has been one of growing independence in baby steps: getting married, having the means to stand up to her sister.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 June 2025
  • South Sudan endured a bloody years-long civil war shortly after gaining independence in 2011, and the United Nations warns violence has escalated in recent months.
    June 23, CBS News, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Acknowledging employee efforts and offering more autonomy.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • Yet polls show that most of the 23 million people who live in Taiwan, a self-governing democracy, favor the status quo of autonomy.
    Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Field researchers thrive on a specific set of skills and attributes: resilience, self-reliance, creative problem-solving, and the ability to focus on the moment to decide what needs to be done.
    Sarah Boon June 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
  • Kouame emphasizes self-reliance, insisting that, backed by government investment in cultural endeavors, African companies can stand on their own feet, ensuring sustainable long-term growth.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 24 June 2025

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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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