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precarity

[ pri-kair-i-tee ]

noun

  1. 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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