self–em·ployed 
/ˌsɛlfɪmˈploɪd/ adjective
/ˌsɛlfɪmˈploɪd/ adjective : earning income from your own business or profession rather than by working for someone else
▪ a self-employed businessman
▪ a self-employed businessman
— self–em·ploy·ment /ˌsɛlfɪmˈploɪmənt/ noun [noncount]
/ˌsɛlfɪmˈploɪmənt/ noun [noncount]
