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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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Deen said the union’s involvement in the Railyards was solely motivated by a lack of housing for working-class people like its members.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Lowriders trace back to the 1940s-era working class of Mexican American and Chicano communities throughout the American Southwest.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The mother of twin 4-year-olds was just hoping to make a small difference in her working-class neighborhood as food aid funding for tens of millions of vulnerable Americans is expected to end Friday due to the government shutdown.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Deen said the union’s involvement in the Railyards was solely motivated by a lack of housing for working-class people like its members.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
While the Queen was something of a controversial choice for the bride of a future king, as she had been married before and grew up working class, the royal rift likely stems from a more complicated history with the family.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Lowriders trace back to the 1940s-era working class of Mexican American and Chicano communities throughout the American Southwest.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Working-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working-class. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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