Uberisation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Non-Oxford British standard spelling of Uberization. uncountable

    "While commentators deplored the thuggery of some cabdrivers, they deplored “L’uberisation” even more. “The uberisation of the economy is a godless and lawless development model,” wrote Jean-Michel Bouguereau in La République des Pyrénées."

  2. 2
    Non-Oxford British standard spelling of Uberization. uncountable

    "'This 'Uberisation of domestic work' can offer some benefits, (but) it also risks further entrenching a culture of low incomes, insecurity and discrimination,' said the study by the UK's Overseas Development Institute (ODI)."

Example

More examples

"While commentators deplored the thuggery of some cabdrivers, they deplored “L’uberisation” even more. “The uberisation of the economy is a godless and lawless development model,” wrote Jean-Michel Bouguereau in La République des Pyrénées."

Etymology

From Uber + -isation.

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