self-support

[ self-suh-pawrt, -pohrt, self- ]

/ ˈsɛlf səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt, ˌsɛlf- /

the supporting or maintaining of oneself or itself without reliance on outside aid.

Origin of self-support

First recorded in 1760–70

self-sup·port·ed, adjective self-sup·port·ed·ness, noun self-sup·port·ing, adjective self-sup·port·ing·ly, adverb

A country so steeped in manmade misfortunes, so proud of its ethos of self-support, was caught unaware when nature struck.

Israel's Inferno |Fania Oz-Salzberger |December 5, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
There are many avenues to self-support now open to women, you know.

Elsie at Viamede |Martha Finley
An industrial education leads to self-support and to the elevation of their condition.

Civilization the Primal Need of the Race |Alexander Crummell
Because "the home is the place for women," and in the home is neither social service nor self-support.

The home |Charlotte Perkins Gilman

The result would probably be a great growth of spiritual life, and wholesome church organisation, and self-support.

India and the Indians |Edward F. Elwin
Though not fond of sewing, Mary decided to learn dressmaking, because this would give her self-support.

Lives of Girls Who Became Famous |Sarah Knowles Bolton