subproletariat
/ˌsʌbproʊlɪˈtɛriət/
noun
- The lowest social class, below the working class, often consisting of people who are unemployed or have very unstable jobs.
- In some cities, the subproletariat lives in overcrowded housing with little access to healthcare.
- The novel explores the harsh lives of the subproletariat in the early 20th century.
- The subproletariat struggles to find steady work and often relies on temporary or informal jobs.
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