self-support


self-sup·port

(sĕlf′sə-pôrt′)n. The act of or capacity for supporting oneself, especially financially, without the help of others.
self′-sup·port′ed, self′-sup·port′ing adj.

self′-support′



n. the supporting or maintaining of oneself or itself without reliance on outside aid. [1760–70] self′-support′ed, adj. self′-support′ing, adj. self′-support′ingly, adv.