self-employed

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Iris Herrera, a 58-year-old self-employed woman, said she worried about a US military intervention in Cuba.

From Barron's • May 21, 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

For female casual labourers and self-employed women, they form a substantial share of income.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Now self-employed, she describes herself as an activist with a 25-year history of speaking up for marginalized residents, including renters, immigrants and low-wage workers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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