self-sufficiency
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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
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
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
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
Mother wouldn’t be difficult to convince; after all, in school I was a year ahead of my grade and Mother was a firm believer in self-sufficiency.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
