free-lance

(noun) a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them. Synonyms: freelancer, freelance, free lance, independent, self-employed person.

(verb) work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer. Synonyms: freelance.

(adj) working for yourself. Synonyms: freelance (vs. salaried), self-employed.

(adj) serving for wages in a foreign army. Synonyms: mercenary(prenominal), free-lance(prenominal), freelance(prenominal). Example: "Mercenary killers."