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
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the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
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State of play: While San Francisco has made significant strides in coordinating emergency response operations since 1906, the fire department also offers free disaster skills training in an effort to bolster residents' ability to be self-sufficient.
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Shawna Chen, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Designed to empower youth and build confident, self-sufficient, successful leaders of tomorrow, Acewall Scholars is devoid of boxes and labels.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Growing distrust has undermined our relationship with China, and both countries are becoming more self-sufficient.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Americans often overlook global affairs because oceans shield their country from foreign threats and because the U.S. economy is largely self-sufficient.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Shawna Chen, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Designed to empower youth and build confident, self-sufficient, successful leaders of tomorrow, Acewall Scholars is devoid of boxes and labels.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Growing distrust has undermined our relationship with China, and both countries are becoming more self-sufficient.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Americans often overlook global affairs because oceans shield their country from foreign threats and because the U.S. economy is largely self-sufficient.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficient. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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