precarity
[ pri-kair-i-tee ]
/ prɪˈkɛər ɪ ti /
noun
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.
Origin of precarity
First recorded in 1955–60;
precar(ious) +
-ity
Words nearby precarity
precancer,
precancerous,
precapillary,
precariat,
precarious,
precarity,
precartilage,
precast,
precatory,
precaution,
precautionary