self-sufficiency
noun
self-suf·fi·cien·cy
ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shən(t)-sē 
: the quality or state of being self-sufficient
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self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards
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The Venezuelans had instead been driven from their country in overwhelming numbers by the almost complete collapse of the economy, arriving conspicuously by the busload and without a network to put them on a path to self-sufficiency.
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Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
This approach aligns with Xi’s goal of boosting confidence in the economy without diverting resources from the pursuit of Chinese self-sufficiency.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
Companies like Google and Microsoft are setting the standard for energy self-sufficiency with renewable energy projects adjacent to their data centers.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
California for decades produced enough gasoline to supply almost all of its own needs, but the era of self-sufficiency is coming quickly to an end.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
This approach aligns with Xi’s goal of boosting confidence in the economy without diverting resources from the pursuit of Chinese self-sufficiency.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
Companies like Google and Microsoft are setting the standard for energy self-sufficiency with renewable energy projects adjacent to their data centers.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
California for decades produced enough gasoline to supply almost all of its own needs, but the era of self-sufficiency is coming quickly to an end.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficiency. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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