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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According to the court document, it was reported during an interview with the county that no one in the Spring Lake Park household was self-employed. —
Nick Lentz, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 Additional tax deductions for the self-employed include any insurance needed to cover their business, and some retirement plan options. —Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026 This story has been updated to correct that Cofer is self-employed. —Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Only some who work exclusively in the gig or cash economy, or who are entirely self-employed, might not be listed. —Eli Hager, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-employed
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 Additional tax deductions for the self-employed include any insurance needed to cover their business, and some retirement plan options. —Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026 This story has been updated to correct that Cofer is self-employed. —Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Only some who work exclusively in the gig or cash economy, or who are entirely self-employed, might not be listed. —Eli Hager, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-employed
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“Self-employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/self-employed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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