por cuenta propia

por cuenta propia(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. self-employed
Es posible que, en el futuro, el número de trabajadores por cuenta propia supere al de trabajadores por cuenta ajena.It's possible that the number of self-employed workers will exceed that of employed workers in the future.
b. freelance
El trabajo por cuenta propia tiene la ventaja de que tú eres tu propio jefe.Freelance work has the advantage that you're your own boss.
a. on one's own
Primero trabajó varios años para una multinacional, y luego se estableció por cuenta propia.He first worked several years for a multinational company, and then he set up on his own.
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