the upper crust

noun

informal

: the highest social class or group : upper class

the upper crust of American society

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Recent Examples on the Web Both pieces would feel expensive for the upper middle class but tacky for the upper crust who don't dabble in trendy, logo-heavy fashions. —

Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2023 The pages featured the upper crust at play, horsing around and lounging about, untroubled yet serious. —

Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2023

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