independent contractor
noun
: a person hired to do work who controls how the work is done
They hired an independent contractor to fix the roof.
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In a neoliberal economy where everyone is supposed to be their own brand, an independent contractor at the mercy of corporate power, the actual labor of pro-wrestling leaves much to be desired.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Jan. 2025
The other agreement obligated McMahon to pay a former WWE independent contractor $7.5 million in exchange for the independent contractor's agreement to not disclose her allegations against McMahon and her release of potential claims against WWE and McMahon, per the SEC.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Jed Wallace, an independent contractor, was also named in the filing, as well as Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel, who are both publicists named in the alleged effort to harm Lively’s reputation.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Unlike with a regular W-2 employee, a person working freelance jobs is considered an independent contractor and is specifically identified as not being an employee.
—Terina Allen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Jan. 2025
The other agreement obligated McMahon to pay a former WWE independent contractor $7.5 million in exchange for the independent contractor's agreement to not disclose her allegations against McMahon and her release of potential claims against WWE and McMahon, per the SEC.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Jed Wallace, an independent contractor, was also named in the filing, as well as Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel, who are both publicists named in the alleged effort to harm Lively’s reputation.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Unlike with a regular W-2 employee, a person working freelance jobs is considered an independent contractor and is specifically identified as not being an employee.
—Terina Allen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Independent contractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independent%20contractor. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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