self-employed

Example Sentences

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The 56-year-old, who is self-employed and pays out of her own pocket because her health insurance does not cover weight-loss drugs, says the financial sacrifices have been worth it.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Hall, a self-employed silversmith, first noticed symptoms after coming off the contraceptive pill which she said had been "masking" the pain for 10 years.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Many self-employed, private sector and informal workers are barely hanging on.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

The tax break isn’t for wage workers; it’s for the self-employed and business owners.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

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

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi