gig economy

[ gig i-kon-uh-mee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Slang.

an economic sector consisting of part-time, temporary, and freelance jobs:
rapid growth of the online gig economy.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gig economy¹

First recorded in 2005–10; gig ¹( def ) (in the sense “a job of uncertain duration”) + economy ( def )

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Kristof is the editor of SideHusl.com, an independent site that reviews hundreds of moneymaking opportunities in the gig economy.

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Cooper told the BBC that checks were currently "not reaching" the so-called gig economy, where many workers are employed in temporary or casual roles.

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The gig economy’s answer to Hertz and Enterprise is a slew of apps that allow individuals to rent out their cars in the way Airbnb allows folks to rent out their houses.

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Also, there's the fact that Protector is only the latest high-profile offering to sprout from the gig economy: a marketplace that isn’t too keen on vetting whether or not its users actually need its services.

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Many are leveraging technology and the gig economy to create multiple income streams, building flexibility into their careers while focusing on long-term financial goals.

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