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self-employedworking for oneself as a freelancer or the owner of a business rather than for an employer

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: working for oneself as a freelancer or the owner of a business rather than for an employer

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/

Example Sentences

  • Being self-employed means you're the boss, the employee, and sometimes the janitor too.
  • He's been self-employed for five years and loves the flexibility it offers.
  • The self-employed consultant worked in pajamas but charged corporate prices.

self-employed

ADJECTIVE

[/ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/]

working for oneself as a freelancer or the owner of a business rather than for an employer

She is self-employed, running her tiny flower shop entirely on her own.
💡 Concept

She is self-employed, running her tiny flower shop entirely on her own.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixself--
Rootemploy
Suffix--ed

🎵Rhyme

deployedenjoyedannoyed
deployed
enjoyed
annoyed

🔗Collocations

become self-employed
self-employed worker
self-employed income
fully self-employed
self-employed status
self-employed tax

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Being self-employed means you're the boss, the employee, and sometimes the janitor too.

He's been self-employed for five years and loves the flexibility it offers.

😄 Fun example

The self-employed consultant worked in pajamas but charged corporate prices.

Self-employed individuals must pay their own health insurance and retirement contributions.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

freelanceindependententrepreneurbusiness owner

Antonyms

employedsalariedwage-earning

Related

contractorconsultantstartupsmall businessgig economy

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