self-directed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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A long time ago, in a galaxy far away called the 1990s, young people scraped by with tiny salaries and tried to save for retirement in a newfangled self-directed system.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
They were divided into three groups for the yearlong intervention: baduanjin practice, self-directed exercise, or brisk walking.
From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026
Those two businesses have bolstered Morgan Stanley’s workplace and self-directed investing platforms and helped create a wealth management business that is in many ways second to none.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
Some take on risky self-directed investments, while others are forced to minimize their retirement savings until they pay off other obligations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Learning in our family was entirely self-directed: you could learn anything you could teach yourself, after your work was done.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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