as in independent
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help
the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
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Recent Examples of self-sufficient
And the employees who seem the most competent and self-sufficient on paper are not always the most psychologically steady.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Incorporated in 1948, the town was totally self-sufficient.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025
Even with the Deion Sanders Effect, CU athletics still hasn’t been entirely self-sufficient.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 June 2025
At the same time, medical costs are rising, and Gov. Ned Lamont wants the health system — an arm of the University of Connecticut — to be more financially self-sufficient.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Incorporated in 1948, the town was totally self-sufficient.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025
Even with the Deion Sanders Effect, CU athletics still hasn’t been entirely self-sufficient.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 June 2025
At the same time, medical costs are rising, and Gov. Ned Lamont wants the health system — an arm of the University of Connecticut — to be more financially self-sufficient.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficient
independent
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The documentary, produced by independent company HOYO Films, aired on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in February before being subsequently removed from the streaming platform.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The film, which was an unsparing portrayal of the chaos in Gaza from the perspective of three young people, was later removed from iPlayer. How to Survive a Warzone was produced by Hoyo Films, an independent production company run by Emmy and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Jamie Roberts.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficient. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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