self-sufficiency

Example Sentences

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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

He believed that individual initiative, self-sufficiency and strong families were the most effective and enduring ways to address poverty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The “Made in China 2025” plan released in 2015 that caused so much consternation in the West earmarked 10 industries for self-sufficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

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