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thumbtack

[thuhm-tak] / ˈθʌmˌtæk /




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Home-insurance premiums alone have jumped nearly 50% over the last five years, according to a joint study by Thumbtack and Zillow.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

You can find both kinds of providers on third-party sites like Thumbtack and Angi, formerly Angie’s List, along with customer reviews.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

“Companies like GrubHub, Handy, Lyft, Postmates, Thumbtack, YourMechanic, TaskRabbit,” she said, were all “involved with drafting this legislation and putting it forward in over 10 states.”

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2019

Marco Zappacosta, the 32-year-old CEO for the local services start-up Thumbtack Inc., is a contributor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2018

Some start-up founders at companies such as Box and Thumbtack let their employees take the day off or wrote all-staff letters reminding colleagues of their commitment to inclusive workplaces that protected women, immigrants and minorities.

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2016




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