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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Trade War Overview Tariff threats and trade policies are being weaponized to advance U.S. geopolitical conflict deterrence and economic statecraft, acting as the sword and shield of economic security to support U.S. self-sufficiency and undercut Chinese economic power.
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Jason Schenker, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
That initial period will last about five years, with at least another five needed to achieve self-sufficiency, Frank Gill, a sovereign credit analyst at S&P Global Ratings, told CNN.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
To the contrary, these curbs have motivated China to double down on its ambition to achieve technological self-sufficiency—an effort that has yielded notable advances in chips, electric vehicles, fighter jets, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence.
—Nicholas Mulder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
In return, California gets a transformative reform that could dramatically enhance public safety, reduce recidivism and help individuals build self-sufficiency by addressing repeat offenses and prioritizing rehabilitation.
—Roger Niello, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Jason Schenker, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
That initial period will last about five years, with at least another five needed to achieve self-sufficiency, Frank Gill, a sovereign credit analyst at S&P Global Ratings, told CNN.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
To the contrary, these curbs have motivated China to double down on its ambition to achieve technological self-sufficiency—an effort that has yielded notable advances in chips, electric vehicles, fighter jets, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence.
—Nicholas Mulder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
In return, California gets a transformative reform that could dramatically enhance public safety, reduce recidivism and help individuals build self-sufficiency by addressing repeat offenses and prioritizing rehabilitation.
—Roger Niello, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-sufficiency
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficiency. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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