low·er-class
ˌlō-ər-ˈklas 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the lower class
2
: being an inferior or low-ranking specimen of its kind
a lower-class theater
: a social class occupying a position below the middle class and having the lowest status in a society
Examples of lower-class in a Sentence
Adjective
they were finally earning enough to get out of the lower-class tax bracket
Noun
a member of the lower class
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Unlike in England, there was no upper class and lower class.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
To start way back at the beginning, the jewelry has had lasting appeal since ancient Rome and the Byzantine Empire, when lower classes wore pierced bronze coins and the upper crust wore intricate coin medallions.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2025
Both Giulio, who comes from a Sicilian aristocratic family, and Ketty, who is more lower class, use lots of drugs — pot in particular.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 July 2025
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Noun
If you are downgraded to a lower class, you are entitled to a refund for the price difference.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Unlike in England, there was no upper class and lower class.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
To start way back at the beginning, the jewelry has had lasting appeal since ancient Rome and the Byzantine Empire, when lower classes wore pierced bronze coins and the upper crust wore intricate coin medallions.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2025
Both Giulio, who comes from a Sicilian aristocratic family, and Ketty, who is more lower class, use lots of drugs — pot in particular.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for lower-class
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“Lower-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lower-class. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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