freelance
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At the same time, the gig economy – freelance or contract work rather than permanent employment – has grown significantly.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Before coming to the Journal, Zuckerman was a freelance writer for publications including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Bloomberg Businessweek.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Carlisle works in freelance legal sales and is vice president of the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Before his accident, Nones was a freelance photographer who excelled because he pushed himself, doing whatever it took to get the right shot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
I had left Howard without a degree and was living on the impoverished wages of a freelance writer.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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