Meaning of "Q-Economy"
A term coined by combining "quarantine" and "economy" to describe an economic phenomenon in which contactless services and industries grow as in-person activities and consumption decline due to a pandemic; it refers to a trend driven by the shift toward contactless services and demand for safety-oriented products.
"With the spread of the Q-economy following the pandemic, contactless industries such as food delivery, telemedicine, and online education have grown rapidly."
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