self-employed

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Iris Herrera, a 58-year-old self-employed woman, said she worried about a US military intervention in Cuba.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“I left it where it belonged, in the jury room,” said Puig, 54 years old, a self-employed restaurant consultant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

However, not everyone reports negative experiences, with self-employed plumber Gavin Shopland describing his customers as "good as gold".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Allen was at IJK for less than a year and a half, according to his LinkedIn profile, which states that he worked as a self-employed “Indie Game Developer” from September 2018 to March 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Scaramouche, a self-employed painter, was one of the best tennis players among people of colour in Johannesburg.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane