Definition of "self-supporting" [self-supporting]

• Characterized by self-support (adjective)

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• "Each light fixture is made from a single sheet of paper cut, folded and/or bent to create a graceful, self-supporting luminescent sculpture."
• "But I only ended up doing the wandering, because the discussions were completely self-supporting and driven."
• "The assumption -- that NAFTA would create a self-supporting manufacturing base in Mexico, while Canada and the U.S. created higher wage "new industry" jobs was naive."