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self-employed

[self-em-ploid, self-] / ˈsɛlf ɛmˈplɔɪd, ˌsɛlf- /
ADJECTIVE
freelance
Synonyms


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I’m self-employed, running a small consulting business through my own LLC.

From MarketWatch Sep. 12, 2026

And for the future, are there self-employed coverage options I’ve overlooked that don’t carry this kind of tail risk, short of simply going back to a full-price ACA plan?

From MarketWatch Sep. 12, 2026

The ranks of the self-employed were nudged up by 1,100 last month.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Hossein Moazami, 50, who is self-employed, called the attacks "truly distressing."

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

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

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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