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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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
How better for the billionaires to get the sympathy of working class fans?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
As a result, many working-class Korean and Latino immigrant households lived side by side and often confronted similar challenges, including substandard housing conditions, landlord abuses and underfunded public schools.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Noun
The third season, Devil In Silver, is based on the book by Victor LaValle, about a working class man mistakenly committed to a psychiatric hospital where things get very, very dark.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
How better for the billionaires to get the sympathy of working class fans?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
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“Working-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working-class. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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