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
Beyond alternative energy options like solar being increasingly cheaper than traditional fossil fuels like coal and natural gas, the ability to make energy yourself, on your own rooftop, invokes age-old American values of independence and self-sufficiency.
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Mike Gunter, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
The End Goal: A Self-Sustaining Team The ultimate aim of team coaching is to build self-sufficiency.
—Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
One nonprofit helps young brides and widows work toward self-sufficiency.
—Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
To achieve the best results, be open to what could be—like the opportunity to create more flexibility, diversify income streams and promote self-sufficiency.
—Elissa Kelly, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Mike Gunter, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
The End Goal: A Self-Sustaining Team The ultimate aim of team coaching is to build self-sufficiency.
—Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
One nonprofit helps young brides and widows work toward self-sufficiency.
—Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
To achieve the best results, be open to what could be—like the opportunity to create more flexibility, diversify income streams and promote self-sufficiency.
—Elissa Kelly, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-sufficiency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficiency
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The emotional weight of losing that independence is difficult to quantify, but its impact is profound.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Although Trump remains an advocate of U.S. energy dominance and independence, Alamariu expects this stance will help oil stocks more than oil prices.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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The system boasted heat and flame detectors, fire retardant, a 2,500-gallon sprinkler system to soak the property and humidify the air for an hour, and autonomy from the power grid.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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But like those, Polestar has been given the autonomy to stand on its own two feet and forge its own identity.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Graham Phillips, recalling this expansion—before there was a Design Board or a corporate partner—described an office a little strained by growth, and, in his view, by Ken Shuttleworth’s self-reliance.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The secret lies in shifting your mindset and cultivating self-reliance.—
Maha Abouelenein,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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