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self-sufficiency

NOUN
ability to manage for oneself
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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

Anthropic and OpenAI are preparing public listings; DeepSeek is raising fresh capital from investors aligned with Beijing’s push for technology self-sufficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

That makes complete self-sufficiency -- an idea Netanyahu previously invoked when he said Israel should become more like "Sparta" -- unrealistic for now.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

MS estimates China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency rate, which stands at 41% last year, to continue to improve to 86% by 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Mom liked to encourage self-sufficiency in all living creatures.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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