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self-employment
[self-em-ploi-muhnt, self-]
noun
the act or fact of being self-employed.
Word History and Origins
Origin of self-employment1
Example Sentences
The chancellor received £12,372 from self-employment income, which was related to book royalties and audiobook fees.
The earnings test includes wages and self-employment income, but doesn’t include withdrawals from retirement accounts.
Ms Egbeme added that you need to complete a self assessment if your self-employment income was more than £1,000, and for things including profit made from your hobbies and side hustles, including babysitting, selling on eBay, Vinted, Gumtree or other online platforms, including Airbnb.
The layoff forced me to figure out how to succeed as an independent worker, and I was able to develop the mindset and skills I’ve used to support my family through self-employment for the past five years.
Similarly, we don’t want people choosing self-employment simply because it gives them better chances of dodging the IRS.
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When To Use
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.
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