self-reliant

“It’s all very self-reliant farmers and ranchers out here. We don’t want any property tax.”

From Salon ● May 3, 2026

Meanwhile, China’s leaders don’t want to be a junior partner to the West and have girded the economy to be more self-reliant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

"If Europe wants to get invested in nuclear or renewable energies with the aim of being more self-reliant and energy secure, that will take time."

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

Another potential positive: Increased demand for the country’s asset-heavy companies—shipbuilding, shipping, defense, and electric energy—in a push to boost national security and become more self-reliant.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

As a farmer’s daughter, Elizebeth had the skills to be self-reliant, but it was hard to find the time—and the supplies.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield