independent contractor

noun

A person working independently, under a contract; a self-employed person.

Meanings

nounindependent contractor (plural independent contractors)

plural independent contractors

  1. A person working independently, under a contract; a self-employed person.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 獨立承包人 /独立承包人, 獨立承包商 /独立承包商
  • 獨立承包人 /独立承包人 (dúlì chéngbāorén)person working independently
  • 獨立承包商 /独立承包商 (dúlì chéngbāoshāng)person working independently
Finnish urakoitsija
  • urakoitsijaperson working independently
Hungarian (számlaképes) vállalkozó
  • (számlaképes) vállalkozóperson working independently
Russian незави́симый подря́дчик
  • незави́симый подря́дчик (nezavísimyj podrjádčik)person working independently
Scottish Gaelic cùnnradair neo-eisimealach
  • cùnnradair neo-eisimealachperson working independently
Cite this entry
APA

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MLA

“independent contractor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/independent%20contractor. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “independent contractor,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/independent%20contractor.

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