self-sufficient
adjective
self-suf·fi·cient
ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shənt 
1
: able to maintain oneself or itself without outside aid : capable of providing for one's own needs
a self-sufficient farm
2
: having an extreme confidence in one's own ability or worth : haughty, overbearing
Examples of self-sufficient in a Sentence
the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Gradually, the teams are finding their own feet financially, with six teams now self-sufficient and six still requiring backing from SailGP.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
But Mexico remains self-sufficient in white corn production, a staple food for its 129 million citizens.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
For island nations that import up to 80% of their food, solutions like these provide an opportunity to build a more self-sufficient and resilient agricultural sector.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-sufficient
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficient. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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