"uberize" meaning in English

See uberize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: uberizes [present, singular, third-person], uberizing [participle, present], uberized [participle, past], uberized [past]
Etymology: From the brand of the company Uber, which disrupted the taxicab industry by creating a business model allowing private drivers to be paid for providing a similar service, + -ize. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ize}} + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} uberize (third-person singular simple present uberizes, present participle uberizing, simple past and past participle uberized)
  1. (economics) To introduce a platform to an existing market or industry that provides direct transactions between sellers and buyers, often using mobile technology. Wikipedia link: Uber Categories (topical): Economics Synonyms: uberise Derived forms: uberization Translations (Translations): uberitzar (Catalan), ubériser (French), uberifier (French), uberizar (Galician), uberisieren (German), uberizzare (Italian), uberizar (Portuguese), uberizar (Spanish)

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