self-sufficiency

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That makes complete self-sufficiency -- an idea Netanyahu previously invoked when he said Israel should become more like "Sparta" -- unrealistic for now.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The “Made in China 2025” plan released in 2015 that caused so much consternation in the West earmarked 10 industries for self-sufficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

That said, it’s not a major give for China as Xi has advocated a stronger currency of late, especially as he tries to bolster domestic demand and increase China’s self-sufficiency.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

MS estimates China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency rate, which stands at 41% last year, to continue to improve to 86% by 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

He strove to make the ranch, called Ridgewood, a model of rustic self-sufficiency, complete with massive herds of cattle and sheep, several hundred horses, a dairy, a slaughterhouse, and fruit orchards.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand