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gig economy

noun

Etymology

From gig (“temporary job”) + economy.

  1. derived from οἰκονομία
  2. derived from oeconomia
  3. inherited from yconomye
  4. compounded as gig economy — “gig + economy”

Definitions

  1. That part of the economy consisting of people who work in a transient, contract or…

    That part of the economy consisting of people who work in a transient, contract or self-employed capacity, as opposed to being permanent employees of a business.

    • Second, there is the precariat. These are the young and educated voters caught in the gig economy, who see no career security ahead.

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