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precarity
[ pri-kair-i-tee ]
noun
- a state of existence in which material provision and psychological wellness are adversely affected by a lack of regular or secure income:
The precarity that defines this socially vulnerable demographic cannot be ignored.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of precarity1
First recorded in 1955–60; precar(ious) ( def ) + -ity ( def )
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