lower-class

adjective

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low·er-class | \ ˌlō-ər-ˈklas

Definition of lower-class

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

lower class

noun

Definition of lower class (Entry 2 of 2)

: a social class occupying a position below the middle class and having the lowest status in a society

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Noun a member of the lower class

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun While soul food is often relegated to home cooking or considered lower class, the third episode shares another part of the African American food story: the role Black Americans have played in shaping fine dining for the upper echelons of society. — Washington Post, 24 May 2021 Her speech will also call for lower class sizes, which could mean hiring additional educators. — BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2021 The funds will also be used to lower class sizes for the next school year. — John Benson, cleveland, 7 Apr. 2021 Drops down into a lower class after a nice run versus much better in last outing. — NOLA.com, 17 Jan. 2021 Seeking a renewal of a $2.1 million maintenance and operations override, which supports full-day kindergarten, lower class sizes, special science and technology programming, extracurricular programs, and salaries for staff members. — Lily Altavena, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2020 Seeking a renewal of a $2.1 million maintenance and operations override, which supports full-day kindergarten, lower class sizes, special science and technology programming, extracurricular programs, and salaries for staff members. — Lily Altavena, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2020 Nice improvement in last albeit at lower class; a repeat contends. — Michael Beychok, NOLA.com, 12 Dec. 2020 Seeking a renewal of a $2.1 million maintenance and operations override, which supports full-day kindergarten, lower class sizes, special science and technology programming, extracurricular programs, and salaries for staff members. — Lily Altavena, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2020

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