underclass
/ˈʌndərˌklæs/
noun
- The lowest social or economic class in a society, often consisting of people who are poor, unemployed, or marginalized.
- Economic inequality has created a growing underclass in several countries.
- Many novels explore the struggles of the underclass in big cities.
- The government's new program aims to help the underclass find stable jobs.
- A group of people who are disadvantaged or excluded from mainstream opportunities.
- The digital divide has created an underclass of people without internet skills.
- Efforts to lift the underclass require both social and economic reforms.
- Without access to education, many remain trapped in an underclass.
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