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The '''Precariat''' is a neologism which refers to the social class of people who experience precariousness, that being existence without security and predictability which affects their material or physical well-being. | The '''Precariat''' is a neologism which refers to the social class of people who experience precariousness, that being existence without security and predictability which affects their material or physical well-being. The term is a combination of (also called a portmanteau) the words ''precarious'' and [[Proletariat|''proletariat'']]. | ||
One of the main causes for the emergence of the precariat is the growth of the [[gig economy]]. | One of the main causes for the emergence of the precariat is the growth of the [[gig economy]]. | ||
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The Precariat is a neologism which refers to the social class of people who experience precariousness, that being existence without security and predictability which affects their material or physical well-being. The term is a combination of (also called a portmanteau) the words precarious and proletariat.
One of the main causes for the emergence of the precariat is the growth of the gig economy.