as in independence
the ability to care for one's self
the goal of the program is to help these people achieve self-subsistence and to end their dependence on government aid
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One of its most disastrous legacies of the Partition is the dispute over the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which erupted into a war between India and Pakistan soon after independence and left Kashmir divided between the two countries after a ceasefire.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025 -
When Estonia regained its independence in 1991, the prison and the quarry were abandoned.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Decentralized systems thrive on autonomy and adaptability.—
Deepinder Singh Sethi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Amid rising arrest quotas and shifting enforcement policies, workers report living in fear, losing wages, and facing mounting pressure to surrender autonomy in exchange for continued employment.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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“Self-subsistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-subsistence. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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