as in independence
the ability to care for one's self
self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards
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Recent Examples of self-sufficiency
Another comprises back-to-the-land libertarians who see salvation in growing one’s own food, maintaining healthy soil, and embracing self-sufficiency.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
Ajinomoto’s bio-stimulants bolster the indigenous techniques used by farmers employed by the project, improving yields, enhancing food self-sufficiency, reducing chemical inputs in the drought-prone area and protecting nearby rivers used for irrigation.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Under Wells’ guidance, Just in Time has developed a reliable and supportive community to help foster youth achieve self-sufficiency, emotional well-being, and financial stability, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Those services include aging and adult services, veterans assistance, mental health assistance, public health offerings such as vaccines in addition to self-sufficiency programs such as CalFresh, Medi-Cal and CalWORKS.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
Ajinomoto’s bio-stimulants bolster the indigenous techniques used by farmers employed by the project, improving yields, enhancing food self-sufficiency, reducing chemical inputs in the drought-prone area and protecting nearby rivers used for irrigation.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Under Wells’ guidance, Just in Time has developed a reliable and supportive community to help foster youth achieve self-sufficiency, emotional well-being, and financial stability, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Those services include aging and adult services, veterans assistance, mental health assistance, public health offerings such as vaccines in addition to self-sufficiency programs such as CalFresh, Medi-Cal and CalWORKS.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficiency
Noun
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Congress can eliminate foreign aid from the budget or end the independence of agencies like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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President Trump has frequently attacked the Fed in the past, raising concerns about the central bank’s historical independence from politics.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last week, Eversource and several other utilities sued PURA, contending the chairwoman has too much autonomy over cases.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
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The entire show touches on the idea of bodily autonomy, but Mark and Helly/Helena becoming intimate really brings that to the forefront.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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At first glance, tariffs appear to boost US self-reliance on critical minerals and reduce dependence on foreign imports, generating energy sovereignty and incentivizing the return of production back home.—
Michaela Rychetska and Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Feb. 2025
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Wandering through an unfamiliar city increases self-reliance.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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