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Definition the precariat in British English

the precariat noun

noun
/prɪˈkeərɪət/
1

a social group in advanced western societies consisting of people whose lives are difficult because they have little or no job security and few employment rights

Example

He infers that the precariat has separate interests from the working class.

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Definition the precariat in British English