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sharing economy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A system of economic exchange in which participants interact in a direct and cooperative manner, often with the aid of social media, to produce, market, and consume goods, services, and resources.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: public policy

Topics: economics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: collaborative economy, peer-to-peer economy, share economy

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 分享經濟 /分享经济 (fēnxiǎng jīngjì) — system of economic exchange
  • Chinese Mandarin: 共享經濟 /共享经济 (gòngxiǎng jīngjì) — system of economic exchange
  • Chinese Mandarin: 分享型經濟 /分享型经济 (fēnxiǎngxíng jīngjì) — system of economic exchange
  • Dutch: deeleconomie — system of economic exchange
  • Finnish: jakamistalous — system of economic exchange
  • Polish: ekonomia współdzielenia — system of economic exchange
  • Portuguese: economia do compartilhamento — system of economic exchange
  • Spanish: economía colaborativa — system of economic exchange
  • Spanish: economía compartida — system of economic exchange