verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To become, or cause to become, casual; to become regarded casually

   "We are concerned about the spread of casualized racism."

2. 2
   To convert from regular to casual labor British

   "Many of the workers have been casualized during the recent downturn."

Example

More examples

"We are concerned about the spread of casualized racism."

Etymology

From casual + -ize.

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