salariat

/səˈlɛriˌæt/
noun
  1. The social class of people who earn a salary, especially professionals and managers, as opposed to those who earn wages or own businesses.
    • Members of the salariat often have college degrees and work in offices.
    • Economists study the salariat to understand trends in income and employment.
    • The rise of the salariat has changed the way people think about job security and benefits.
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