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self-employed

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

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

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

"We are almost left without any means of livelihood, because we don't receive a salary anywhere ... we are self-employed," she said.

From Barron's Aug. 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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