self-sufficiency
noun
self-suf·fi·cien·cy
ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shən(t)-sē 
: the quality or state of being self-sufficient
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self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards
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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.
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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
Taylor has been a volunteer for the Support The Enlisted Project nonprofit that helps military families and veterans achieve financial self-sufficiency.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The company’s rapid ascent has further spotlighted China’s technological self-sufficiency.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
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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
Taylor has been a volunteer for the Support The Enlisted Project nonprofit that helps military families and veterans achieve financial self-sufficiency.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The company’s rapid ascent has further spotlighted China’s technological self-sufficiency.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficiency. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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