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self-sufficiency

NOUN
ability to manage for oneself
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STRONGEST


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He highlighted about 60 minerals that are critical, with the U.S. further from self-sufficiency in heavier rare-earths.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI are preparing public listings; DeepSeek is raising fresh capital from investors aligned with Beijing’s push for technology self-sufficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

The law’s goal of promoting national self-sufficiency in shipbuilding has been met with fleet shrinkage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

There are fewer Circus Dinners now that the circus itself is up and running properly, gaining its self-sufficiency, as Chandresh phrased it at one dinner not long after opening night.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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