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self-sufficiency

NOUN
ability to manage for oneself
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Ecopetrol's involvement in offshore wind projects would help shore up energy self sufficiency, another of the sources said.

From Reuters • Sep. 11, 2023

“Tribes viewed this as the biggest threat to their self sufficiency in a generation,” Mejia said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2022

Some point to the tragedy playing out around the world as an argument for greater self sufficiency, so that hospitals are less reliant on China and India for medicines and protective gear.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2020

Achieving self sufficiency would also lessen the burden on communities in Costa Rica receiving the refugees, she said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 2, 2020

Almost any exhibition of complete self sufficiency draws a stunned tribute from me.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald




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