self-employed workers
nounUK /ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd ˈwɜːkəz/
US /ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd ˈwɜːrkərz/
People who work for themselves instead of for a boss.
My aunt is one of the self-employed workers who runs her own bakery.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. People who run their own small business rather than being paid by a company.
The town's self-employed workers opened shops along the main street.
3. Workers who earn money directly from clients instead of a regular salary.
Self-employed workers often send invoices to their clients each month.
4. People who manage their own taxes and schedules as their own boss.
Self-employed workers must keep track of their own working hours.