self-support

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

self- +‎ support

Noun[edit]

self-support (uncountable)

  1. The capacity of independent support; self-sufficiency.
  2. The act or means of supporting oneself financially; livelihood
    • 2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 1079:
      The self-sale of a destitute person for self-support or support of family.
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