self-employed

Example Sentences

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That’s true for self-employed workers, entrepreneurs and early retirees buying plans through Affordable Care Act exchanges.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Hall, a self-employed silversmith, first noticed symptoms after coming off the contraceptive pill which she said had been "masking" the pain for 10 years.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Many self-employed, private sector and informal workers are barely hanging on.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

It does not apply to self-employed workers, who are taxed differently.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

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

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi