self-employed

UK
/sɛlf ɪmˈplɔɪd/
US
/sɛlf ɪmˈplɔɪd/
self-employednoun
self-employed
pl
UK
/ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/
US
/ˌsɛlf ɪmˈplɔɪd/
Used collectively, usually with the definite article, to denote people who work for themselves.
Definitions
People who work for themselves rather than being employed by someone else.
Tax regulations can be complicated for the self-employed.
Synonyms
independent worker
business owner
sole trader
sole proprietor
independent contractor
self-employedadjective
more self-employed
Comp.
most self-employed
Super.
UK
/sɛlf ɪmˈplɔɪd/
US
/sɛlf ɪmˈplɔɪd/
Translations
She is a self-employed graphic designer.
Она самозанятый графический дизайнер.
Definitions
Working for oneself as a freelancer or the owner of a business rather than for an employer.
She enjoys the flexibility of being self-employed and setting her own schedule.