working class, the

working class, the
,working `class, the noun
the social class that consists of people who do not have much money, education, or power and who work mainly in MANUAL jobs (=jobs that involve physical work)
╾ working-class adjective:
a working-class background/family
─ compare LOWER CLASS, MIDDLE CLASS, UPPER CLASS

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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