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 Joseph Liu covers personal branding, career transitions, and self-employment/freelancing. Joseph Liu, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 This income could come from traditional employment, such as a part-time job, or from self-employment activities, such as babysitting or lawn mowing. Winnie Sun, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024 This income could come from traditional employment, such as a part-time job, or from self-employment activities such as babysitting or lawn mowing. Winnie Sun, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024 Rather than full-time or unemployed, top talent is choosing the fluidity and flexibility of self-employment, with 47% choosing to work on freelance platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, MBO Partners, and the 800 to 1,000 global platforms that increasingly specialize in skill sets, industries, and regions. Matthew Mottola, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-employment 

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Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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