as in independent
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help
the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
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Recent Examples of self-sufficient
The goal is clear: reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and build a self-sufficient technology ecosystem.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
This is an extremely remote area with no services; BYO everything, and be prepared to be self-sufficient.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
Wilkinson studied agriculture in the 1970s when monoculture was encouraged after a post-World War II drive for the U.K. to import less food and become more self-sufficient.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Gascón and her wife are raising Victoria to be self-sufficient
In January 2020, Gascón spoke with Infobae México about how she and Marisa parent their daughter.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
This is an extremely remote area with no services; BYO everything, and be prepared to be self-sufficient.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
Wilkinson studied agriculture in the 1970s when monoculture was encouraged after a post-World War II drive for the U.K. to import less food and become more self-sufficient.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Gascón and her wife are raising Victoria to be self-sufficient
In January 2020, Gascón spoke with Infobae México about how she and Marisa parent their daughter.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-sufficient
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficient. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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