# gig economy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From gig (“temporary job”) + economy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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