self sufficing

/ˌsɛlfsəˈfaɪsɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Able to satisfy one's own needs without external help; self-sufficient.
    • He preferred a self-sufficing lifestyle, growing his own vegetables and repairing his own tools.
    • The remote community built a self-sufficing economy based on local resources.
    • The company aimed to become self-sufficing in raw materials by recycling waste.
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