"independent means" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} independent means pl (plural only)
  1. Income from one's own assets resulting in no need for employment. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-independent_means-en-noun-nWVDskhl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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