as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
they were finally earning enough to get out of the lower-class tax bracket
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Adjective
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Those ticket sales mark one of the lowest hauls to ever claim first place over the MLK holiday stretch.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2025 -
Here's who qualifies for Biden's $4.2 billion in student loan forgiveness In each of the five cities with the lowest barrier to homeownership, the savings timeline is less than four years.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Across the lake, on the plebeian side, up the shoreline a mile or so, in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, stand twin 32-story towers dubbed Trump Plaza of the Palm Beaches.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The other was the much more plebeian Chevrolet Bolt, which was cheaper but nowhere near as luxurious, nor as enjoyable to drive.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Even Bend feels changed, its population surging, its character shifting, the way humble towns do when they are discovered by outsiders.—
John Branch,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Blakes are a humble family and the idea of her dad blowing past security to storm the court had Mikayla cracking up.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Luka Dončić strained his calf Christmas Day against these Timberwolves, and Dallas has gone 4-10 without him, including losses to the lowly Pelicans and Hornets.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Wright was among the game’s best all-around players for a decade, serving as a Gold Glove third baseman, a perennial .300 hitter with power and speed, almost single-handedly keeping the lowly New York Mets out of the gutter.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Understand that poor sleep hygiene can negatively impact the quantity and quality of sleep.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Texans’ offensive line was mostly poor this season, unable to consistently protect Stroud.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, while there may still be a secular public school in this community, if only a small handful of students attend this traditional public school, that school will most likely lack the resources of the Lutheran school, and will offer an inferior education.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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The period’s stucco product, the common alternative to wood for exteriors, was inferior to today’s, carrying only a one-hour fire rating.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The restaurant was in violation of 14 standards, including improper food storage and unwashed fruit.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2025
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How to use: Use on dry, unwashed hair before stepping into the shower.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But on this southern front of the Trump empire, Palm Beach County, Donald Trump is flirting with ignoble defeat.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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This is something of an ignoble cap to one of the worst years of Rodgers' illustrious career.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Lower-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lower-class. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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