self-sufficient
adjective
self-suf·fi·cient
ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shənt 
1
: able to maintain oneself or itself without outside aid : capable of providing for one's own needs
a self-sufficient farm
2
: having an extreme confidence in one's own ability or worth : haughty, overbearing
Examples of self-sufficient in a Sentence
the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
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The need to be self-sufficient in energy is greater than any time since the First and Second World Wars.
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Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
That self-sufficient mindset propelled her to success but eventually became a barrier to growth.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
As the self-sufficient adolescent Ari, Bateman delivers a performance wise beyond her years, with whip-smart comedic and dramatic timing born from instinctive avoidance.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Gradually, the teams are finding their own feet financially, with six teams now self-sufficient and six still requiring backing from SailGP.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
That self-sufficient mindset propelled her to success but eventually became a barrier to growth.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
As the self-sufficient adolescent Ari, Bateman delivers a performance wise beyond her years, with whip-smart comedic and dramatic timing born from instinctive avoidance.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Gradually, the teams are finding their own feet financially, with six teams now self-sufficient and six still requiring backing from SailGP.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-sufficient
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficient. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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