Self-employed

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛɫf- ɛmˈpɫɔɪd/

Self-employed (adj)

  1. You earn money by doing work for clients or customers, not as an employee of a company.
  2. You manage your own work and business activities, taking responsibility for income and costs.

Self-employed (adjective)

Examples

  • She is self-employed, so she sets her own hours.
  • They are self-employed and manage their work directly.