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

The law’s goal of promoting national self-sufficiency in shipbuilding has been met with fleet shrinkage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Since its founding, Mr. Preston says, “we’ve pivoted away from just being hands and feet for people in that place of need, to helping people with self-sufficiency and economic mobility to take care of themselves.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

However, a lot of these measures, including diversification of energy imports, a push towards electrification and tech self-sufficiency, predate Trump's second term, Mazur said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

He was reticent, and I reminded him that this was a step toward real self-sufficiency for me.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King