Precarity
Pronunciation: /ˈpiˈɹɛkˈɑɹiˈtaɪ/
Precarity (noun)
- A situation where a person’s life or work is not secure and can change suddenly for the worse.
- The condition of being at risk of poverty, harm, or job loss because support is weak or temporary.
- A general lack of stability in systems that protect people, making their future uncertain.
Examples
- Precarity makes it hard to plan a stable future.
- They face precarity when their income changes every month.