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 family learned how to be self-sufficient, Ms. Wirkkala said.
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Julie Lasky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The need to be self-sufficient in energy is greater than any time since the First and Second World Wars.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
That self-sufficient mindset propelled her to success but eventually became a barrier to growth.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
As the self-sufficient adolescent Ari, Bateman delivers a performance wise beyond her years, with whip-smart comedic and dramatic timing born from instinctive avoidance.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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Julie Lasky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The need to be self-sufficient in energy is greater than any time since the First and Second World Wars.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
That self-sufficient mindset propelled her to success but eventually became a barrier to growth.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
As the self-sufficient adolescent Ari, Bateman delivers a performance wise beyond her years, with whip-smart comedic and dramatic timing born from instinctive avoidance.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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