self-sustained

adjective

Definition of self-sustainednext
as in independent
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help each new colony was expected to develop a self-sustained economy

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“Self-sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sustained. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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