gig economy
noun
: economic activity that involves the use of temporary or freelance workers to perform jobs typically in the service sector
One reason the gig economy has taken off: People tend to change jobs more frequently and many enjoy the flexibility of choosing when and where they work.—
Marcia Pledger
Marcia PledgerWhile they are still able to work, boomers will be a big part of a subset of the sharing economy that is sometimes called the "gig economy." Gigs are what they sound like: assignments, contracts or part-time jobs.—Linda Nazareth
Linda NazarethExamples of gig economy in a Sentence
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Government officials work tirelessly to forge global relationships to boost employment in the emerging IT, service, and gig economies.
—Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
Because of the advancement in technology and the gig economy, especially since the pandemic, people are increasingly working nonstandard schedules in comparison with several decades ago, Yao said via email.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Shift work is here to stay, and many workers embrace the flexibility of the gig economy.
—Allison Arzeno, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Up-to-the-minute references range from the war in Ukraine and the indignities of the gig economy to the misogynistic influencer Andrew Tate.
—The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024
The gig economy is booming and the concept of starting a side hustle lures many.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Matthew Horwood/Getty Images Platform workers can no longer be fired automatically by algorithms, according to new European Union rules agreed today in a sweeping reform of the gig economy that will affect Uber drivers and Deliveroo couriers.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2023
In 2020, California passed Proposition 22, which was backed by more than $200 million from the most influential gig economy companies.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
The new rule has been anticipated by labor advocates but received pushback from gig economy employers such as Uber and Lyft.
—Christopher Hutton, Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2024
Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
Because of the advancement in technology and the gig economy, especially since the pandemic, people are increasingly working nonstandard schedules in comparison with several decades ago, Yao said via email.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Shift work is here to stay, and many workers embrace the flexibility of the gig economy.
—Allison Arzeno, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Up-to-the-minute references range from the war in Ukraine and the indignities of the gig economy to the misogynistic influencer Andrew Tate.
—The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024
The gig economy is booming and the concept of starting a side hustle lures many.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Matthew Horwood/Getty Images Platform workers can no longer be fired automatically by algorithms, according to new European Union rules agreed today in a sweeping reform of the gig economy that will affect Uber drivers and Deliveroo couriers.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2023
In 2020, California passed Proposition 22, which was backed by more than $200 million from the most influential gig economy companies.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
The new rule has been anticipated by labor advocates but received pushback from gig economy employers such as Uber and Lyft.
—Christopher Hutton, Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Gig economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gig%20economy. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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