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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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
He was born Kenyatta Lee Frazier Jr. on Atlanta’s Southside to a working-class mother who picked up jobs around town (driving a bus, helping out in a hospital).
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
But the reality is that union members—who consistently vote at levels above the general population—and the wider working class are also Black, Latina, and Asian Pacific Islander women who make up the majority of our care workforce.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
At a raucous Tuesday evening rally in Philadelphia—his first since being picked as Kamala Harris’ running mate—Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz walked through his own working-class background, drawing contrasts between himself and former President Trump.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
He was born Kenyatta Lee Frazier Jr. on Atlanta’s Southside to a working-class mother who picked up jobs around town (driving a bus, helping out in a hospital).
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Trump holds an advantage in Arizona over Harris on the economy, the Times reported, noting the former president has a narrow edge on the question of who would better help the working class.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
But the reality is that union members—who consistently vote at levels above the general population—and the wider working class are also Black, Latina, and Asian Pacific Islander women who make up the majority of our care workforce.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Working-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working-class. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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