gig worker
Americannoun
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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
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
He could probably land a full-time job, but he has found being a gig worker gives him the flexibility to take acting classes and go to last-minute auditions.
From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2023
With the proliferation of food-delivery and ride-booking apps and their pandemic surge, a new type of tipped worker rose in prominence: the gig worker.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2022
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