working class
/ˈwɜrkɪŋ ˈklæs/
adjective
- 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
- 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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