self-employment

noun

self-em·​ploy·​ment ˌself-im-ˈplȯi-mənt How to pronounce self-employment (audio)
: the state of being self-employed

Examples of self-employment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In theory, umbrella companies offer a streamlined approach to handling the administrative burdens that come with self-employment. Jules Herd, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 It’s also well documented that immigrants have higher rates of self-employment, whether that means working as an Uber driver, pushing a street food cart or launching an ambitious tech business. Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024 How to file claims, complaints More:Don't try your luck with oddball tax advice, like claiming 'self-employment tax credit' Benzinga is a financial news and data company headquartered in Detroit. Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2024 Instead, Chile has seen a rise in self-employment—some 20 percent of the formal labor force now work as independent contractors or for themselves, sacrificing the social security protections or benefits of salaried employees. Shannon K. O'Neil, Foreign Affairs, 3 May 2017 See all Example Sentences for self-employment 

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Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-employment was in 1834

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“Self-employment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-employment. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

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