casualize

casualize
a) To become, or cause to become, casual; to become regarded casually

We are concerned about the spread of casualized racism.

b) To be converted from regular to casual labor

Many of the workers have been casualized during the recent downturn.


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  • casualize — cas|u|a|lize [ kæʒuə,laız ] verb transitive BRITISH to employ workers only when they are needed instead of as permanent staff ╾ ca|su|a|li|za|tion [ ,kæʒuəlı zeıʃn ] noun uncount …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • casualize — [[t]kæ̱ʒuəlaɪz[/t]] casualizes, casualizing, casualized VERB If a business casualizes its employees or casualizes their labour, it replaces employees with permanent contracts and full rights with employees with temporary contracts and few rights …   English dictionary

  • casualize — v. make more casual; switch to a temporary job …   English contemporary dictionary

  • casualize — casˈualize or casˈualise transitive verb 1. To render casual 2. To turn (regular workers) into casual workers • • • Main Entry: ↑casual …   Useful english dictionary

  • casualise — cas|u|a|lise [ kæʒuə,laız ] a British spelling of casualize …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • casualization — or casualisation noun the replacement of a permanently employed workforce by casual workers. Derivatives casualize verb …   English new terms dictionary

  • casualise — /ˈkæʒjuəlaɪz/ (say kazhyoohuhluyz) verb (t) (casualised, casualising) to structure (a workforce) so that there are greater numbers of casual staff and fewer permanent staff. Also, casualize. –casualisation, noun …  

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