self-employed
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"Living like this is agony," said Meyboll Font, a 51-year-old self-employed social media community manager.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
It recommended abolishing a scheme that allows people to retire early at 63, and expanding compulsory pension contributions to include civil servants and self-employed workers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Reform candidate Kenyon, a self-employed plumber who became a councillor in England's May local elections, had stood in the constituency in the 2024 general election, coming second to Labour.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 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
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
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