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autarky

/ɔːˈtɑːkɪ/ noun · British & US
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What does autarky mean?

noun

A state of being self-sufficient, especially in economic or political terms. A policy of economic self-sufficiency.

Example

"The country's autarky allowed it to weather the global economic crisis."

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