self-employment

noun

self-em·​ploy·​ment ˌself-im-ˈplȯi-mənt 

: the state of being self-employed

Examples of self-employment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The number of high-earning solopreneurs is surging, empowered by AI tools that provide capabilities of larger teams, making self-employment increasingly attractive. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Because income reported on Schedule K-1 generally isn’t subject to self-employment tax, owners who work in the business generally must be paid a reasonable salary. — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026

To pay for that, the proposal, called the Social Security Expansion Act, calls for extending payroll taxes on wages, salaries and self-employment earnings for income over $250,000. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-employment

• preemployment
• redeployment
• reemployment
• unemployment
• deployment
• employment
• enjoyment
• underemployment