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freelance

[free-lans, -lans] / ˈfriˌlæns, -ˈlæns /
ADJECTIVE
independent
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A temporary job, part-time work, freelance assignments or an internship can help you earn money and expand your network while you continue to scout for your forever career.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Perhaps you could use a tax refund or bonus for your moving fund or, if you had the time, even take on part-time or freelance work.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

Her freelance work, covering all things Northern Nevada, can be found in local digital news outlets, including This Is Reno and Our Town Reno.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Engy Elboreini, a freelance graphic designer from Bristol, says she has had to diversify her work as the industry changes.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He started to take on freelance copyediting jobs.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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