casualization

British  

/ ˌkæʒjʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

1. the altering of working practices so that regular workers are re-employed on a casual or short-term basis

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Example Sentences

But the tie we know today—although perhaps not for much longer if casualization continues—dates to 1922, when New York tailor Jesse Langsdorf patented a new way to cut and stitch this most flamboyant of male accessories.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t think it means the death of haute cuisine or the casualization of dining, because there is still a global demand for formality and exclusivity,” he said.

From Washington Post

And indeed, the capitals of both state and federal government have become the last holdouts in the casualization of office dress, hewing still to the power of the suit, with all the respect for tradition and office that implies.

From New York Times

They want to tempt a dazed customer base that is returning to offices and in-person meetings with trends like “the casualization of the lower half” and fabrications that look like 2019-era professional garb while offering “secret comfort.”

From New York Times

Stitch Fix recently published a blog post describing the “continued casualization of the ‘lower half,’” a carry-over from the Zoom era.

From New York Times