self-employment

noun

self-em·​ploy·​ment ˌself-im-ˈplȯi-mənt How to pronounce self-employment (audio)
: the state of being self-employed

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With TurboTax Premium, users can sync their accounts to automatically find self-employment deductions and import crypto transactions for effortless reporting. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 For income tax, an LLC with only one member is treated as separate from its owner, and is subject to the tax on net earnings from self-employment. Molly Higgins, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025 There are, of course, other social media apps that have helped influencers and content creators launch themselves into self-employment, but both Larson and Lopez note that none of the payout models seem to be as lucrative as TikTok’s. Sara Belcher, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 This might include helping workers using the platforms to access resources by offering training, funding, or mentorship programs to support former traditional employees transitioning into self-employment. London School Of Economics, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for self-employment 

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-employment was in 1834

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“Self-employment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-employment. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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