"ghost work" meaning in English

See ghost work in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ghost work (uncountable)
  1. Work that is done by humans, but regarded by customers to be automated. Wikipedia link: en:ghost work Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Business Synonyms: ghost labor
    Sense id: en-ghost_work-en-noun-ebGfNhx5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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