Etymology

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Today it means: To introduce a platform to an existing market or industry that provides direct transactions between sellers and buyers, often using mobile technology. Full definition →

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The story

From Uber + -ize. From the brand of the company Uber, which disrupted the taxicab industry by creating a business model allowing private drivers to be paid for providing a similar service.

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