self sustained

/ˌsɛlfsəˈsteɪnd/
adjective
  1. Able to continue or maintain itself without outside help or support.
    • The space station is designed to be self-sustained for months at a time.
    • A self-sustained ecosystem in a sealed terrarium can survive for years.
    • After years of aid, the village became self-sustained through its own farming and trade.
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