self-employed
ˌsɛlf-ɛmˈplɔɪd
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Adjective

work incomeearning money by working for yourself, not an employer
  • Many artists are self-employed and sell their own work.
  • My cousin is self-employed as a freelance carpenter.
  • Several self-employed writers attended the workshop.
autonomous freelance independent
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Expressions with self-employed

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freelancer offering services to multiple clients
The self-employed person designs websites for various companies.
person who works for themselves and runs their own income activity
As a self-employed individual, she manages her own schedule and clients.

Origin of self-employed

English, self (oneself) + employed (working)

Terms with self-employed included in their meaning

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self-employed
person working independently without long-term contract
occupation
self-employed photographer working for different clients on separate projects
employment
self-employed person working for multiple clients
self-employed
person who works for themselves
business startup aid
helps unemployed people become self-employed
occupation
self-employed creator of artworks who takes paid projects from different clients
employment
self-employed builder who hires workers
UK pensions
UK pension scheme for self-employed before July 1988

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  1. French:indépendant, ...
  2. German:selbstständig, ...
  3. Italian:autonomo, ...
  4. Spanish:autónomo, ...
  5. Portuguese:trabalhador independente, ...
  6. Chinese:个体经营的, ...
  7. Japanese:自営業の, ...
  8. Arabic:عَامِل حُر, ...
  9. Hebrew:עַצְמָאִי, ...
  10. Russian:самозанятый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:самозайнятий, ...
  12. Hindi:स्व-रोजगार, ...

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