self-supported

as in independent
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help only self-supported performing arts organizations will survive the huge cut in government subsidies

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independent
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  • To have a chance at winning in November, a Democratic candidate will need to draw independent voters and sway on the fence Republicans, in addition rallying Democrats, Rottinghaus said.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Though most sightings can be identified as planes, balloons, drones and weather events, the independent group says more sophisticated scientific research is needed, along with efforts to remove the stigma of reporting UFOs (sorry, UAP).
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Self-supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-supported. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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