self-employed
Example Sentences
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She's in a better place financially now, but recently became self-employed and is no longer part of a private pension scheme, something she hopes to change.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Because the couple are self-employed owners of a small hospitality business, they have needed to cancel guests reservations as they recover, and they do not have paid sick days or bereavement, according to the fundraiser.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Gig workers and self-employed workers may have a harder time proving their work hours to meet the requirements.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
The ranks of the self-employed were nudged up by 1,100 last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 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
