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self-employed

[self-em-ploid, self-] / ˈsɛlf ɛmˈplɔɪd, ˌsɛlf- /
ADJECTIVE
freelance
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The self-employed online trader was born in Chichester, West Sussex, and living in Doncaster at the time of his death.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

That’s because healthcare plan open enrollment is coming soon for many employees, and favorable changes have taken effect for many self-employed workers and early retirees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The ranks of the self-employed dropped by 22,500, after rising between April and July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The household survey includes the self-employed, agricultural workers and others not on company payrolls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

My parents had been self-employed for my entire life.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi


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