Freelances

/ˈfriːlænsɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of freelance; works as a self-employed independent contractor on various projects.

Etymology

Present tense conjugation of 'freelance' with '-es' suffix (standard for third person singular). The modern usage exploded with the gig economy.

Kelly Says

More than 60 million people now 'freelance' globally, making it one of the biggest shifts in work culture—it's wild that a term from medieval mercenaries perfectly describes 21st-century knowledge workers.

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