mid·dle-class
ˌmi-dᵊl-ˈklas 
: of or relating to the middle class
especially
: characterized by a high material standard of living, sexual morality, and respect for property
: a class occupying a position between the upper class and the lower class
especially
: a fluid heterogeneous socioeconomic grouping composed principally of business and professional people, bureaucrats, and some farmers and skilled workers sharing common social characteristics and values
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Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 15 May 2025
For instance, while specific demographic data was not collected, all the children had predominantly white middle-class backgrounds, so the results reflect how typical children in northern England behave in such situations.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Roath spoke about his family history, sharing that his mother and father met and found a way into the middle class via good jobs at IBM.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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Adjective
Interviews with nearly two dozen residents of New York and New Jersey underscored the core argument of their Republican lawmakers: The value of their homes and the corresponding tax bills have quickly outpaced their middle-class salaries.
—Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 15 May 2025
For instance, while specific demographic data was not collected, all the children had predominantly white middle-class backgrounds, so the results reflect how typical children in northern England behave in such situations.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
Noun
The same place that’s a magnet for the rich could be squeezing out its lower and middle classes.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Roath spoke about his family history, sharing that his mother and father met and found a way into the middle class via good jobs at IBM.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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“Middle-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle-class. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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