self–suf·fi·cient 
/ˌsɛlfsəˈfɪʃənt/ adjective
/ˌsɛlfsəˈfɪʃənt/ adjective [more self–sufficient; most self–sufficient] : able to live or function without help or support from others
▪ self-sufficient villages/farms ▪ His new job allowed him to become more self-sufficient.
▪ self-sufficient villages/farms ▪ His new job allowed him to become more self-sufficient.
— self–suf·fi·cien·cy /ˌsɛlfsəˈfɪʃənsi/ noun [noncount]
▪ economic self-sufficiency
/ˌsɛlfsəˈfɪʃənsi/ noun [noncount] ▪ economic self-sufficiency
