self sustaining

/ˌsɛlfsəˈsteɪnɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Able to continue or maintain itself without outside help or support.
    • They built a self-sustaining house with solar panels and a rainwater collection system.
    • The farm is self-sustaining, producing all its own food and energy.
    • A self-sustaining business generates enough profit to cover all its costs.
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