self-employed delivery services
[self-em-PLOID də-LIV-ə-ree SUR-vis-əz]
nounpl: self-employed delivery services
serviços de entrega autônomos
1. Independent delivery work performed by individuals who work for themselves rather than for a single employer, often coordinated through digital platforms
Many people have turned to self-employed delivery services as a flexible way to earn income.
Muitas pessoas recorreram aos serviços de entrega autônomos como forma flexível de gerar renda.
2. The business model or industry sector encompassing independent couriers and delivery workers
The growth of self-employed delivery services has transformed urban logistics.
O crescimento dos serviços de entrega autônomos transformou a logística urbana.
In Brazil, self-employed delivery services have exploded with the rise of apps like iFood, Uber Eats, and 99Food, particularly affecting millennials and lower-income workers seeking flexible income. The term 'entregador autônomo' has become culturally significant, often associated with both economic opportunity and precarious labor conditions. In the USA, this is tied to the gig economy debate about worker classification and benefits.
NYC Slang
gig work / hustling deliveries / independent contractor delivery
Related Idioms & Phrases
fazer entrega por conta própria
trabalhar como autônomo na entrega
trabalho de rua (street work)
bico de entrega (delivery side hustle)
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