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
Maintaining robust workforce development programs like these ensures that libraries remain engines of economic mobility and self-sufficiency.
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Patrick Stewart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Dennis came to floriculture out of a desire for economic self-sufficiency and career-long concern for the environment.
—Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
In the same way that Japan’s patchworks of small fields once helped produce enough food to feed the whole country, a network of small solar installations could help Japan reach energy self-sufficiency.
—Hannah Kirshner, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2025
The vessel's capabilities will likely be closely monitored by the U.S. and regional powers as Tehran continues its push for military self-sufficiency.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Stewart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Dennis came to floriculture out of a desire for economic self-sufficiency and career-long concern for the environment.
—Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
In the same way that Japan’s patchworks of small fields once helped produce enough food to feed the whole country, a network of small solar installations could help Japan reach energy self-sufficiency.
—Hannah Kirshner, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2025
The vessel's capabilities will likely be closely monitored by the U.S. and regional powers as Tehran continues its push for military self-sufficiency.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficiency
Noun
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Oversight Commission are also going to the city’s Police Department for review and investigation, previously raising questions about the true independence of the commission.—
Destiny Torres,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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The three most essential components for career progression are competence, self-assuredness, and independence.—
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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By granting autonomy and ownership over tasks, employees can better manage stress and enhance their sense of accomplishment and contentment.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Higher levels of autonomy bring the expectation of revenue streams with fatter profit margins, greater flexibility for drivers and safer transportation.—
Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Despite these roadblocks, China is working on domestic AI chip alternatives, aiming for technological self-reliance.—
Vazgen Harutyunyan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Research shows that kids who do chores regularly develop a stronger sense of responsibility, self-reliance, better time management and improved cooperative social relationships.—
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, Contributor,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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