as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
they were finally earning enough to get out of the lower-class tax bracket
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Adjective
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Shop sets with short and sleeveless tops, shorts, and cropped pants, and even one with a duster, starting as low as $20.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026 -
This was, in part, because my family didn’t have a lot of money, and updating electronics was a low priority.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This one is about a regular old guy, a hedge knight in the plebeian population of Westeros, just trying to get by in a world that isn't kind to the common and poor.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Jan. 2026
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Below that sits the pedestrian CLK 500 and plebeian CLK 350.—
Jeremy Korzeniewski,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But West Virginia is a proletarian locale that until not long ago was a Democratic stronghold.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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These ranged from the aristocratic elite who dominated the military and bureaucracy and yearned for a return to monarchy, to communists who sought proletarian rule, to the National Socialists who wanted to establish a right-wing dictatorship.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The president can be assured that his low-life actions will eliminate him as a candidate to get to Heaven.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Inside, everything was magically transformed into a 1930s Parisian low-life dive.—
Hamish Bowles,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The spicy, savory kick of cowboy butter elevates a humble pan of sautéed meatballs into your family's new favorite dinner.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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So was exuding pride, even behind a humble hot dog stand, which was how his great-uncle Pat got his start.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The play-in tournament, in all of its misguided glory, is a quintessential, empty-the-tank moment for the lowly teams that are subjected to play in it.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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And Colorado Springs Switchbacks earned a 3-1 win over lowly Sporting Kansas City.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These closures reflect various factors, including poor investment returns, a lack of government support for refinery upgrades and higher carbon and energy costs.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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After McCandless and her council colleagues approved the sweeping tax breaks, King consistently spoke on how its planning process exemplified poor communication from the city, saying that current leaders should have advocated for a better deal for Independence.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An autopsy revealed that Bryan’s spleen was intact, his liver was missing, and his inferior vena cava was severed.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
15 Apr. 2026
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Pregnant women from the second trimester onward should also avoid it, as the growing uterus can compress the inferior vena cava.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Lower-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lower-class. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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