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
But now, the CRFB is proposing a fix that promises significant progress toward putting the program on a path to self-sufficiency.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Nationalist and populist leaders emphasized the jíbaro’s humility, self-sufficiency, and attachment to the land as core virtues of Puerto Rican society.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
Since the revolution, the regime’s economic policy has focused on self-sufficiency while working to gain access to global markets.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
The resulting reputation for stout self-sufficiency is captured in the term sisu, meaning grit or resilience.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Nationalist and populist leaders emphasized the jíbaro’s humility, self-sufficiency, and attachment to the land as core virtues of Puerto Rican society.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
Since the revolution, the regime’s economic policy has focused on self-sufficiency while working to gain access to global markets.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
The resulting reputation for stout self-sufficiency is captured in the term sisu, meaning grit or resilience.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-sufficiency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficiency
Noun
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Elder law experts warn that the best protection against uncertainty, exploitation or government infringement of your independence is to plan ahead, early and often.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her journey takes her to the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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As Fortune reported in January, many workers whose productivity has genuinely improved with AI still describe a quiet sense of loss—of craft, of autonomy, of the slower rhythms that once defined skilled work.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Too, though the Basque Country is today is fully integrated into Spain, while retaining a great deal of autonomy, as well as its unique language and culture, the region’s relationship with the Iberian nation is shadowed by its history as the home of terrorist organization ETA.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Each effort strengthened his instincts for initiative and self-reliance.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Your Next Move Charlotte’s active community already has the discipline, self-reliance, and love of exploration that solo travel demands.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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