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FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2018, file photo Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky speaks during an event in San Francisco. In a world where social distancing has become a part of life and people are staying home in hopes of avoiding the coronavirus, companies that have built their business on the sharing economy are struggling. Ride-hailing companies are laying off thousands of employees as their once-loyal customers stay indoors. Those who venture out fear infection, and try to limit contact with others to minimize risk. And home-sharing apps such as Airbnb are slashing staff as the thought of opening living spaces to strangers begins to feel like an anachronism. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2018, file photo Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky speaks during an event in San Francisco. In a world where social distancing has become a part of life and people are staying home in hopes of avoiding the coronavirus, companies that have built their business on the sharing economy are struggling. Ride-hailing companies are laying off thousands of employees as their once-loyal customers stay indoors. Those who venture out fear infection, and try to limit contact with others to minimize risk. And home-sharing apps such as Airbnb are slashing staff as the thought of opening living spaces to strangers begins to feel like an anachronism. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

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