Meaning of the word self-sufficient in English

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self-sufficient

US /ˌself.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/
UK /ˌself.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/
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Adjective

needing no outside help in satisfying one's basic needs, especially with regard to the production of food

Example:
The family is self-sufficient and grows all their own vegetables.
She is a self-sufficient woman who doesn't rely on anyone.