self-employment

American  

[self-em-ploi-muhnt, self-] / ˈsɛlf ɛmˈplɔɪ mənt, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

1. the act or fact of being self-employed.

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Usage

What does self-employment mean? Self-employment is the state of being self-employed—earning one's main income by getting paid directly for one’s work, such as by owning one's own business, as opposed to being an employee and getting paid by an employer.Self-employment is typically used in a way that refers to a person’s primary, full-time way of earning income—as opposed to working as an employee and doing freelance work on the side, for example.The term self-employed is often used by and applied to people who consider themselves business owners, freelancers, and entrepreneurs.Example: I love self-employment—my boss is amazing.

Etymology

Origin of self-employment

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

Often, an education can also afford students more leverage in legal battles and allow them to pursue work opportunities abroad or paths such as self-employment and entrepreneurship, Perez said.

From Los Angeles Times

He added that tax measures for self-employment "helped us out" and they had expanded into other parts of Essex in the past 12 months.

From BBC

You have to pay income tax on your earnings from employment, or profits from self-employment, above the tax-free personal allowance of £12,570.

From BBC

Self-employment rates rise dramatically as people age.

From The Wall Street Journal

The chancellor received £12,372 from self-employment income, which was related to book royalties and audiobook fees.

From BBC