self-reliant
Americanadjective
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Origin of self-reliant
First recorded in 1840–50
Vocabulary lists containing self-reliant
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Kim, for his part, has urged North Koreans to focus on building a self-reliant economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
“It’s all very self-reliant farmers and ranchers out here. We don’t want any property tax.”
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
"If Europe wants to get invested in nuclear or renewable energies with the aim of being more self-reliant and energy secure, that will take time."
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Another potential positive: Increased demand for the country’s asset-heavy companies—shipbuilding, shipping, defense, and electric energy—in a push to boost national security and become more self-reliant.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
A truly self-reliant person finds his weak link and strengthens it.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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