as in poor
belonging to the class of people of middle social or economic rank
She grew up in a middle-class neighborhood, as did most of her classmates.
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Recent Examples of middle-class
Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
Already, concerns are setting in that the massive rebuilding effort needed could favor more affluent homeowners and their mansions at the expense of middle-class families who lost more modest homes.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
The poor and middle classes in much of the global South benefited significantly from the economic opportunities that came with globalization and that Trump threatens.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
As the area developed along the southwestern base of the San Gabriel Mountains, so did the diversity of its middle-class bedrock.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
Already, concerns are setting in that the massive rebuilding effort needed could favor more affluent homeowners and their mansions at the expense of middle-class families who lost more modest homes.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
As reported, the Labour government’s first budget, which takes effect in April, is a brutal one filled with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes targeted mainly at small and medium-sized private businesses, the middle classes, and the very wealthy.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
The poor and middle classes in much of the global South benefited significantly from the economic opportunities that came with globalization and that Trump threatens.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-class
Adjective
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Everybody connected to the death of this poor guy is dead now.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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But what's glaringly absent is a discussion of how this influx of wealth impacts the working class in these areas.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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This was also the beginning of the production exodus, undermining and scattering Hollywood’s working class, as Canada and then other territories began to aggressively chip away at the local economy with their tax breaks.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And a lot of conservatism in general is about upholding bourgeois lifestyles, morality, identity, politics, and so forth.—
Vittoria Elliott,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
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The app, created in 2013, emerged with a rather bourgeois focus.—
Jianqing Chen,
The Conversation,
19 Jan. 2025
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Even before the Atlantic City Boardwalk became the iconic scene of the Roaring ‘20s New Jersey bourgeoisie, the Jersey Shore was already increasingly a vacation spot for the wealthy.—
Andrew DePietro,
Forbes,
22 Oct. 2024
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Then a hotelier hung Nymphs and Satyr in a public bar, shaking up NYC's bourgeoisie.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2024
Adjective
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My top answer is a simple and no-brainer recommendation: Wash your hands with soap and water.—
Amanda Schupak,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Adidas Originals Stan Smith Sneakers These iconic Stan Smith sneakers offer form and function thanks to their simple design, soft leather material (no blisters here!), and roomy fit.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2025
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The show starred Quirke and Linda Robson as working-class Essex women who begin living together when their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump appeals to working-class voters who feel like they have been left behind.—
Vincent Trometter,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Middle-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-class. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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