as in independent
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help
the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
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Recent Examples of self-sufficient
Even with the Deion Sanders Effect, CU athletics still hasn’t been entirely self-sufficient.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 June 2025
At the same time, medical costs are rising, and Gov. Ned Lamont wants the health system — an arm of the University of Connecticut — to be more financially self-sufficient.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
The Copenhagen, Denmark, native made the big decision to invest approximately $40,000 in three hectares of jungle land, with a dream to build a self-sufficient and sustainable home.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Flexible companies allow people to remain employed, self-sufficient, and care for their families.
—Dr. Ella F. Washington, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 June 2025
At the same time, medical costs are rising, and Gov. Ned Lamont wants the health system — an arm of the University of Connecticut — to be more financially self-sufficient.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
The Copenhagen, Denmark, native made the big decision to invest approximately $40,000 in three hectares of jungle land, with a dream to build a self-sufficient and sustainable home.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Flexible companies allow people to remain employed, self-sufficient, and care for their families.
—Dr. Ella F. Washington, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficient
independent
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According to the latest McKinsey American Opportunity Survey, 36% of the U.S. labor force identifies as independent workers today, up from 27% in 2016.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Democratic leaders have come under criticism from within, some for pushing the party too far left, and others for appearing too conciliatory toward Trump, and a number who have felt disillusioned with its agenda have left the party entirely to either identify as independent or as a Republican.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficient. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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