self-sufficient
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We have two adult children — one is self-sufficient, and the other may need lifelong support due to health issues.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
And at the same time, the Bezos’ hefty contribution to the Met’s Costume Institute goes a long way in making the organization self-sufficient.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
Stephanie may cook breakfast, but Max and Finn are pretty self-sufficient and can make certain little meals for themselves.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
In the long run, energy demand may shift away from Gulf oil and gas as developed countries try to become more self-sufficient.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Cambodia prospered and was self-sufficient.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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