Usage Note
Precaro is a colloquial noun (the standard form is precario, originally an adjective meaning 'precarious') naming workers on short-term or insecure contracts. The feminine is precaria. It carries political weight — the precariato (the class of precarious workers) is a major topic in Italian labor debate.
Examples
"Sono un precaro da tre anni ormai."
Natural Translation
I've been a precarious worker for three years now.
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