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 For Gen Z, self-employment is also about having more control over their lives. Bynick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2024 Past studies have pointed to Gen Z being more in favor of self-employment as they’re met with the realities of an increasingly expensive economy. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 28 Feb. 2024 There are entrepreneur or startup visas, self-employment visas, student visas, and so on. Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 That is, women opting for self-employment to escape the un-meetable demands of managing a career, childrearing, and household management. Gemma Allen, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 The self-employment tax rate is 15.3% for 2023 and 2024. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024 After answering a series of basic questions about your business or gig work, Cash App Taxes wants to know about your self-employment income. PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024 One-third of Gen Z believes that the best way to wealth is self-employment, according to a December survey. Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2024 Italy’s visa options include a long or short-term self-employment visa, or lavorno autonomo, and a start-up visa. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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