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self-funded

[/ˌsɛlf ˈfʌndɪd/]
adjective
autofinanciado
1. Financed by one's own resources or money rather than by external sources, loans, or grants
The startup was self-funded by its founder.
A startup foi autofinanciada pelo seu fundador.
2. Able to generate sufficient income to cover one's own expenses without external financial support
She runs a self-funded business that operates independently.
Ela administra um negócio autofinanciado que opera independentemente.
Synonyms
self-financedindependently fundedprivately fundedbootstrap
Antonyms
externally fundedgrant-fundedloan-backedsubsidized

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autofinanciado
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
autofinanciado
Common usage in business context
São Paulo
autofinanciado / financiado com recursos próprios
Commonly used in entrepreneurial and business communities
Portugal
autofinanciado
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

bootstrap one's business
pull oneself up by one's bootstraps
self-made entrepreneur
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