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self-sufficiency

NOUN
ability to manage for oneself
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STRONGEST


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Its scripture-heavy programs stress sobriety and transition to self-sufficiency.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

The release of Chinese artificial-intelligence model Kimi K3 earlier this month raised questions about China’s increasing self-sufficiency in advanced technology, even as the U.S. attempts to curb its access to top tools.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

Another aim is to increase self-sufficiency in sourcing and processing while decreasing dependence on foreign suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Taliban authorities have vowed to boost economic self-sufficiency and move off a reliance on foreign aid, which once formed the backbone of the previous US-backed government's finances.

From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026

Since my search for a patron had come to a dead end, I knew my best chance for self-sufficiency lay in becoming an artificer.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss


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