self-reliance
noun
self-re·li·ance
ˌself-ri-ˈlī-ənts 
: reliance on one's own efforts and abilities
Examples of self-reliance in a Sentence
some people don't achieve self-reliance until they're over 30 years old
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That means self-reliance, the avoidance of foreign technology imports, and so on, may prove more compelling than strong economic growth.
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Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
While small business ownership is often associated with optimism and self-reliance, these findings suggest that for many women, today's economic landscape feels uncertain, if not unsustainable.
—Eric Johnson, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Leaders too often model self-reliance while neglecting to demonstrate the equally important skill of receiving support.
—Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The military promotes a culture of self-reliance and resiliency under pressure – and for good reasons.
—Anne Ritter, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
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Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
While small business ownership is often associated with optimism and self-reliance, these findings suggest that for many women, today's economic landscape feels uncertain, if not unsustainable.
—Eric Johnson, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Leaders too often model self-reliance while neglecting to demonstrate the equally important skill of receiving support.
—Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The military promotes a culture of self-reliance and resiliency under pressure – and for good reasons.
—Anne Ritter, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-reliance
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“Self-reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reliance. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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