self-reliance
noun
self-re·li·ance
ˌself-ri-ˈlī-ənts 
: reliance on one's own efforts and abilities
Examples of self-reliance in a Sentence
some people don't achieve self-reliance until they're over 30 years old
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In the nineteen-sixties, Lebanon had explored an attempt at self-reliance.
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Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
While China’s push to expand its manufacturing capabilities is part of its goal to achieve self-reliance, especially in high-tech sectors, this could run counter to the Trump administration’s demands that China address its trade imbalances, experts warn.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 May 2025
For China, being second might be more beneficial, reducing geopolitical friction while securing substantial economic benefits through technology self-reliance and international partnerships.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
His emphasis on economic self-reliance and pan-African unity resonates with many who feel marginalized by global power structures.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
While China’s push to expand its manufacturing capabilities is part of its goal to achieve self-reliance, especially in high-tech sectors, this could run counter to the Trump administration’s demands that China address its trade imbalances, experts warn.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 May 2025
For China, being second might be more beneficial, reducing geopolitical friction while securing substantial economic benefits through technology self-reliance and international partnerships.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
His emphasis on economic self-reliance and pan-African unity resonates with many who feel marginalized by global power structures.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-reliance
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“Self-reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reliance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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