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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Nearly 40 percent of those who were not self-employed said their job is extremely or very important to their identity.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
In the Eaton fire zone, according to the poll, 20% of residents were self-employed.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Committed to training women to become master lapidaries who are self-employed and financially independent, CEYLONS aims to maximize the social and economic impact of colored gemstones within Sri Lanka.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
As a father of five who is self-employed, Rainey said the issue is a big deal.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
In the Eaton fire zone, according to the poll, 20% of residents were self-employed.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Committed to training women to become master lapidaries who are self-employed and financially independent, CEYLONS aims to maximize the social and economic impact of colored gemstones within Sri Lanka.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
As a father of five who is self-employed, Rainey said the issue is a big deal.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Self-employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-employed. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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