self-employed

adjective

self-em·ployed ˌself-im-ˈplȯid

: earning income directly from one's own business, trade, or profession rather than as a specified salary or wages from an employer

self-employed noun

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Plus, disaster jobless benefits are available to many types of workers who don’t qualify for state unemployment insurance, such as gig workers, farmers and the self-employed. —

Tami Luhby, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 Rodriguez earned his commercial driver's license and now is self-employed, working as a trucker in Southgate. —

Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2024 In India, most craftspeople of this ilk continue to be self-employed, which limits their efficiency and, therefore, their output. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024 This lunation could contribute to breakthroughs in your career, particularly for those who are self-employed or perhaps embarking on an entrepreneurial venture. —

Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-employed