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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Paul MacRae, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
She was born in England into a working-class family whose grit inspired some of her stories.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
David Medina, Hartford Courant, 18 Nov. 2024
The party abandoned the working class, which has been its core constituency for decades.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Furthermore, there was little evidence that Harris would be able to win the support of enough white working-class voters who were key in Biden’s 2020 win and now both of Trump’s victories.
—Paul MacRae, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
She was born in England into a working-class family whose grit inspired some of her stories.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
Until last week, Democratic Party retained the loyalty of the working classes with the bells and whistles of identity politics.
—David Medina, Hartford Courant, 18 Nov. 2024
The party abandoned the working class, which has been its core constituency for decades.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Working-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working-class. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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