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gig worker

American  
[gig wurk-er] / ˈgɪg ˌwɜrk ər /

noun

  • gig workers
    plural
  1. a worker in the gig economy; someone who engages in on-demand freelance or contract work as a source of income.


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It’s a wonderful life, if you’re rich; not so much when you’re a gig worker.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 16, 2025

Brian Dorsey’s argument for why he should not be executed by the state of Missouri requires the kind of math familiar to any gig worker.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2024

Council members voted to advance a bill in committee that would require network companies to obtain an operating license and implement a 10-cent fee per online order that’s carried out by an app-based gig worker.

From Seattle Times Nov. 17, 2023

As per the law, every gig worker registered on the database will be given a unique ID, which will stay the same no matter the platform they work for and will be valid in perpetuity.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2023

Here are some questions and answers about saving for retirement as a gig worker:

From New York Times Jan. 6, 2023

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