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gig work

American  
[gig wurk] / ˈgɪg ˌwɜrk /

noun

  1. on-demand freelance or contract work; work in the gig economy.


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It indicated that millions more people were in part-time jobs, doing gig work or in roles they were overqualified for because AI had triggered layoffs of college-educated workers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

“If somebody who did gig work was still more likely to be employed after school, there is not really a value judgment between different types of employment,” she told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

Many can relate to the hustle: in 2023, Beijing courier Hu Anyan's memoir about the relentless nature of gig work became a national bestseller.

From BBC Feb. 14, 2026

The absence of a strong social safety net makes gig work appealing for retirees.

From Slate Sep. 24, 2025

Latinos are more likely to do gig work and less likely to be in unions.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 10, 2024

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