self-inflicted
adjective
self-in·flict·ed
ˌself-in-ˈflik-təd 
: inflicted or caused by oneself
a self-inflicted wound
His staff problems are self-inflicted, the product of his poor judgment and bad choices.—
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The shooting of a 17-year-old girl that had originally been reported as self-inflicted has been ruled a homicide, Baltimore Police said.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
The undoing of Fisker Inc. was more self-inflicted.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2024
Most Americans are unaware of a grave danger looming on the horizon: a historic — and entirely self-inflicted — energy-scarcity crisis.
—Mario Loyola, National Review, 13 June 2024
While Boeing has caused problems for Southwest, some have been self-inflicted.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 June 2024
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Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
The undoing of Fisker Inc. was more self-inflicted.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2024
Most Americans are unaware of a grave danger looming on the horizon: a historic — and entirely self-inflicted — energy-scarcity crisis.
—Mario Loyola, National Review, 13 June 2024
While Boeing has caused problems for Southwest, some have been self-inflicted.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 June 2024
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self-inflicted
adjective
self-in·flict·ed
-in-ˈflik-təd
: inflicted by oneself
a self-inflicted wound
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