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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These individuals equate self-sufficiency with strength and leaning on others can feel like an admission of weakness or dependency, both of which may trigger feelings of discomfort or anxiety.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Its Family Success Center provided education, resources, and support services, which were required to increase economic stability for 300 moms and families, leading to self-sufficiency in Maricopa County.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024
The Venezuelans had instead been driven from their country in overwhelming numbers by the almost complete collapse of the economy, arriving conspicuously by the busload and without a network to put them on a path to self-sufficiency.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
This approach aligns with Xi’s goal of boosting confidence in the economy without diverting resources from the pursuit of Chinese self-sufficiency.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Its Family Success Center provided education, resources, and support services, which were required to increase economic stability for 300 moms and families, leading to self-sufficiency in Maricopa County.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024
The Venezuelans had instead been driven from their country in overwhelming numbers by the almost complete collapse of the economy, arriving conspicuously by the busload and without a network to put them on a path to self-sufficiency.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
This approach aligns with Xi’s goal of boosting confidence in the economy without diverting resources from the pursuit of Chinese self-sufficiency.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficiency. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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