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self-help

[self-help, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈhɛlp, ˈsɛlf- /


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“I hope to see a rising sentiment that further yen-buying intervention is necessary, along with self-help efforts—specifically interest-rate hikes and sealing off fiscal expansion—to avoid inflation and a weaker yen,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“Thomas emphasized personal responsibility and self-help and he demanded equality of opportunity rather than guaranteed equality of results,” Woodson wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

They live in the realm of self-help and of sport.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The foundation said nearly 700,000 people went on to access its Stop It Now resources, which offer confidential advice and self-help tools - a figure some experts say is disappointingly low.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“I have no idea. I can’t read it. But a lot of her jobs are junky self-help books that she complains about. She’s more of a science fiction fan.”

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead




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