working class

/ˈwɜrkɪŋ ˈklæs/
adjective
  1. Relating to people who work for wages, especially in manual or industrial jobs, and typically have lower incomes.
    • He takes pride in his working-class background.
    • She grew up in a working-class neighborhood.
    • The story focuses on working-class families in the city.
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noun
  1. The social group consisting of people who work for wages, especially in manual or industrial jobs.
    • Many members of the working class work in factories or construction.
    • The working class has seen many changes in the last century.
    • Politicians often promise to help the working class.
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