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self-employed

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


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She is a mother of two and her husband is self-employed.

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

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

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

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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