self-made
adjectiveUK /ˌself ˈmeɪd/
US /ˌself ˈmeɪd/
Someone who became successful by working hard on their own.
The self-made businessman started with nothing and built a big company.
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2. Made by oneself rather than bought or made by others.
She wore a self-made dress to the party.
3. Having achieved wealth or status without help from family or others.
He is a self-made millionaire who grew up in a small village.
4. Created or formed by a person's own efforts.
The garden was a self-made project he worked on every weekend.