as in independence
the ability to care for one's self
self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards
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Recent Examples of self-sufficiency
McKinley believed the tariff promoted self-sufficiency and offered a defense against economic struggle.
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Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
Trade War Overview Tariff threats and trade policies are being weaponized to advance U.S. geopolitical conflict deterrence and economic statecraft, acting as the sword and shield of economic security to support U.S. self-sufficiency and undercut Chinese economic power.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
That initial period will last about five years, with at least another five needed to achieve self-sufficiency, Frank Gill, a sovereign credit analyst at S&P Global Ratings, told CNN.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
To the contrary, these curbs have motivated China to double down on its ambition to achieve technological self-sufficiency—an effort that has yielded notable advances in chips, electric vehicles, fighter jets, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence.
—Nicholas Mulder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
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Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
Trade War Overview Tariff threats and trade policies are being weaponized to advance U.S. geopolitical conflict deterrence and economic statecraft, acting as the sword and shield of economic security to support U.S. self-sufficiency and undercut Chinese economic power.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
That initial period will last about five years, with at least another five needed to achieve self-sufficiency, Frank Gill, a sovereign credit analyst at S&P Global Ratings, told CNN.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
To the contrary, these curbs have motivated China to double down on its ambition to achieve technological self-sufficiency—an effort that has yielded notable advances in chips, electric vehicles, fighter jets, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence.
—Nicholas Mulder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficiency
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Be honest about strategic intent: If the acquisition will eventually be fully integrated, communicate this from the beginning rather than creating false expectations of independence.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Such contests have always been settled privately among senators, out of shared pride in the institution’s independence, but Scott seemed to enlist MAGA celebrities to undermine Thune.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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This innovation combines artificial intelligence (AI) with neuroscience, allowing a paralyzed man to manipulate a robotic arm by imagining movements, a feat that marks a significant milestone in restoring autonomy to people with severe motor impairments.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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This granted them the autonomy to explore sponsorship opportunities and entrepreneurial ventures to maximize their financial potential.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Concerns arose about data sovereignty, and nations began moving toward self-reliance, with the goal of ensuring their data wouldn’t be vulnerable to foreign control.—
Dahlia Mihyar,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Advocates say the approach needs support beyond the self-reliance of the favela residents themselves.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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