work·ing-class
ˈwər-kiŋ-ˈklas 
: of, relating to, deriving from, or suitable to the class of wage earners
working-class virtues
a working-class family
: the class of people who work for wages usually at manual labor
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
Unlike other Kmart locations, the Bridgehampton store (originally a Caldor unit) was distinguished by its diverse clientele of rich Hamptons homeowners, like Stewart, weekenders and working-class locals.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The kaffiyeh thus became a symbol of solidarity uniting working class Palestinians with the upper-class, who would typically also wear a fez.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
In the clip, the longtime symbol of working-class Americana contemplates the massive political divide in America that’s developed over the past decade.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
Unlike other Kmart locations, the Bridgehampton store (originally a Caldor unit) was distinguished by its diverse clientele of rich Hamptons homeowners, like Stewart, weekenders and working-class locals.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
Last August, Teixeira raised alarms that the non-white working class could follow suit, pointing to a Times/Siena poll of the 2024 race.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The kaffiyeh thus became a symbol of solidarity uniting working class Palestinians with the upper-class, who would typically also wear a fez.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Working-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working-class. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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