financially independent

[/faɪˈnænʃəli ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/]

adjective

financeiramente independente

1. Having sufficient personal wealth to live without depending on employment income or financial support from others

She became financially independent after inheriting her grandfather's estate.

Ela se tornou financeiramente independente após herdar a herança do seu avô.

2. Able to sustain oneself economically without relying on government assistance or family support

His goal is to become financially independent by age 40.

Seu objetivo é ser financeiramente independente aos 40 anos.

NYC Slang

self-made

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General Brazilian

financeiramente independente

Most common term used in Brazil

São Paulo

independente financeiro/a

Alternative construction, sometimes used in business contexts

Portugal

financeiramente independente

Standard European Portuguese usage

on one's own two feet

master of one's own destiny

making ends meet

pulling oneself up by one's bootstraps

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