self-subsistence

as in independence
the ability to care for one's self the goal of the program is to help these people achieve self-subsistence and to end their dependence on government aid

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“Self-subsistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-subsistence. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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