independent contractor
noun
: a person hired to do work who controls how the work is done
They hired an independent contractor to fix the roof.
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Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Danielle says her job hunt has been difficult and that working as an independent contractor in administration and customer support is the only way she can be employed right now.
—Sabrina Clay, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
During the 20-minute hearing in downtown Los Angeles, a lawyer for Kiss argued Mathews was an independent contractor not protected by California law while traveling on tour.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Patel received $120,000 per year as an independent contractor with Trump Media & Technology Group, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing in June, as part of a contract that ended in March.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Danielle says her job hunt has been difficult and that working as an independent contractor in administration and customer support is the only way she can be employed right now.
—Sabrina Clay, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
During the 20-minute hearing in downtown Los Angeles, a lawyer for Kiss argued Mathews was an independent contractor not protected by California law while traveling on tour.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Patel received $120,000 per year as an independent contractor with Trump Media & Technology Group, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing in June, as part of a contract that ended in March.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Independent contractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independent%20contractor. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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