Etymograph

English

gig economy

From gig (“temporary job”) + economy.

A compound of gig ‘temporary job’ + economy

Middle English yconomye

English economy

Today it means

noun That part of the economy consisting of people who work in a transient, contract or self-employed capacity, as opposed to being permanent employees of a business.

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Etymograph / gig economy