self-sufficiency
noun
self-suf·fi·cien·cy
ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shən(t)-sē 
: the quality or state of being self-sufficient
Examples of self-sufficiency in a Sentence
self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards
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That change may leave many disabled individuals without the necessary time to achieve self-sufficiency.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
During a recent interview with Bustle magazine, Hudson opened about the importance of teaching her kids self-sufficiency.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Independence signals strength, self-sufficiency, and conviction.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
For a president who touts the art of the deal, pulling the plug on an investment that neared self-sufficiency is just bad business, said Tara Turner-Roberts, manager of the Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative.
—Bennet Goldstein, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
During a recent interview with Bustle magazine, Hudson opened about the importance of teaching her kids self-sufficiency.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Independence signals strength, self-sufficiency, and conviction.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
For a president who touts the art of the deal, pulling the plug on an investment that neared self-sufficiency is just bad business, said Tara Turner-Roberts, manager of the Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative.
—Bennet Goldstein, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-sufficiency
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficiency. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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