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self-employed definition

self·-employed (-em plo̵id′)

adjective

working for oneself, with direct control over work, services, etc. undertaken and fees, charges, etc. set

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self-employed Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • genuinely: The NMW does not apply to anyone who is genuinely self-employed.

Preposition: for

  • year: A good read whether you are just exploring the idea of going freelance or have been successfully self-employed for many years.

Modifies a noun

  • earner: Male and female earners are obliged to pay the same social security contributions in accordance with their status as employed earners or self-employed earners.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: Too many people allow a shortage of money to prevent them from becoming self-employed.

Preposition: in

  • industry: We were approached by Nigel to create a clear, distinctive web presence for him as he became self-employed in the civil engineering industry.
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