"gig economy" meaning in English

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          "text": "But suddenly, the debate has imploded; the gig economy may be a myth. A new survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that, in 2017, the share of workers in “alternative employment arrangements” (gig jobs and other) was 10.1 percent of total employment, almost exactly what it was in 2005 (10.7 percent) and 1995 (9.9 percent).",
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          "text": "Second, there is the precariat. These are the young and educated voters caught in the gig economy, who see no career security ahead.",
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          "word": "零工經濟"
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