"gigification" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From gig + -ification. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gig|ification}} gig + -ification Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gigification (uncountable)
  1. (business) The process whereby stable, full-time jobs are replaced by freelance ones. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-gigification-en-noun-LynlO9qY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ification Topics: business

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