precarity
noun/prɪˈkeərəti/
/prɪˈkerəti/
[uncountable]- the state of not being safe or certain
- The precarity of the property market is very worrying for the economy.
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- a state of not having a secure job or income, especially over a long period of time
- Since the financial crisis many more people have been experiencing extreme precarity.
- Economic precarity is at the heart of the gig economy.
Word OriginEarly 20th century: from precarious + -ity.
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