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self-financed

[self-ˈfi-ˌnanst]
adjective
autofinanciado
1. Financed by one's own resources or funds, without external financial support or loans
The self-financed startup managed to grow without relying on investors.
A startup autofinanciada conseguiu crescer sem depender de investidores.
2. Paid for or supported entirely by the person or organization involved, rather than by external sources
Her self-financed education was completed through years of saving and hard work.
Sua educação autofinanciada foi concluída através de anos de poupança e trabalho árduo.
NYC Slang
bootstrap operation
Synonyms
self-fundedindependently financedinternally fundedbootstrap
Antonyms
externally financedinvestor-backedgovernment-fundedpublicly funded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autofinanciado
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
autofinanciado
Standard usage in business contexts
Portugal
autofinanciado
Also used, sometimes with 'com financiamento próprio'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull oneself up by one's bootstraps
fund one's own way
finance out of pocket
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