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self-help

[self-help, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈhɛlp, ˈsɛlf- /


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While in custody, he obtained a master’s degree and completed multiple self-help programs.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

He required employees to attend self-help seminars and show their athletic prowess by completing grueling hikes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

"That means we've got to set a budget for this year, there's got to be some savings, some self-help, some revenue raising over the years ahead."

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Aggressive self-help measures, including a 23 billion Swedish kronor cost-reduction program, are being heavily diluted by rising structural costs, raw material inflation, and low capacity utilization.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

He’s knocked over his stack of self-help books, and they lie like shallow steps between the couch and the radiator.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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