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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David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
The left's share of working-class votes fell to 22% from 42% in 2007, according to Ipsos/CEVIPOF data.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The aim of the actions is to improve the woefully poor landscape for working class people in the British TV industry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
And the job is to separate those working-class voters from the cronies.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
The left's share of working-class votes fell to 22% from 42% in 2007, according to Ipsos/CEVIPOF data.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
Unbeknownst to him, that woman is Sophie (Yerin Ha), a working class maid who doesn't have a place in the Bridgertons' high society.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The aim of the actions is to improve the woefully poor landscape for working class people in the British TV industry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Working-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working-class. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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