self-employed
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The self-employed graphic designer also struggled to find work as the "industry had begun to decline", which "contributed to his sadness", his partner of 32 years said.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The ranks of the self-employed dropped by 22,500, after rising between April and July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Currently, workers and employers each contribute 6.2%, while self-employed workers pay the entire 12.4%.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Mathewson has been a self-employed childminder for 30 years, providing services at her home for children under the age of 16.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 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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