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 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 What is more, several studies of Brazil itself, performed by Fundação Getulio Vargas, a Brazilian research institution, demonstrate that Bolsa Família has increased self-employment and domestic consumption. —

Richard Lapper, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2012 Plan for self-employment taxes, covering both employer and employee portions of Social Security and Medicare. —

Ebony Flake, Essence, 29 May 2024 Identify your self-employment goals when considering a move What might self-employment look like for you? —

Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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