self-sustaining
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- self-sustained adjective
- self-sustainingly adverb
- self-sustainment noun
Etymology
Origin of self-sustaining
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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“How can we monetize and make those models work so they’re self-sustaining and less dependent on philanthropic support?”
In total, government accountants report, the two programs would need an immediate injection of $88 trillion to be made self-sustaining.
From MarketWatch
The formic acid, in turn, provides fuel for the cell's growth, creating a self-sustaining loop that drives pigment production.
From Science Daily
That would create a simpler, more transparent and self-sustaining system without generating systemic stress.
From MarketWatch
That would feed the tech giant’s flywheel model, a self-sustaining cycle of growth in which more subscribers means more money to spend on content, which in turn attracts even more users.
From Barron's
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