Definition of lower-classnext

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Recent Examples of lower-class But new research is shedding light on what life was like for middle- and lower-class residents. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 The franchise centers around a dystopian nation called Panem, where rich and authoritarian leaders force twelve lower-class districts to submit two children to fight in a deadly, and televised, battle every year. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 In recent years, more and more students from lower-class families have been able to attend universities. — The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lower-class
Adjective
  • More about Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte, founded in 2010, provides free home repairs to low-income homeowners, focusing on older adults, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Highs will reach the lower 60s before temperatures begin falling.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Linen and cotton, cooling garments, were too plebeian; the people posed nobly for street-style social-media accounts in leather jackets and low-slung jorts.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • But West Virginia is a proletarian locale that until not long ago was a Democratic stronghold.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • Bellow felt an affinity with Kennedy’s combination of low-life high jinks, human frailty, and virtuoso style.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • Known for his confidence and aggressive playing style, Sears says his father has taught him the importance of staying humble and grounded despite his success.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Chalet at Lake Louise, a humble log cabin, was marketed as a destination for fishing, canoeing, and alpinism.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Coming into Sunday, the offense was in the bottom 10 of quarterback pressures allowed and rushing yards per game, and the opportunity against the lowly Colts defense didn’t pave the way for a get-right game for the protection unit.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Allen is 6-0 against Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, but that was when Flores coached the lowly Dolphins.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Wealthy nations officially agreed to (at least) triple finance to allow poorer nations to adapt to climate change, but this was heavily undermined by a series of omissions and loopholes.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Nov. 2026
  • Leo, formerly Robert Prevost, is beloved in the region for venturing beyond the sacristy to serve poor, outlying communities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The Heat has also benefitted from some inferior opponents, as its three wins during the West Coast trip came against teams in the Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings and Jazz that had one win at the time of the matchup.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Many medical experts consider the drops inferior for several reasons, including those mentioned in the handout.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Lower-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lower-class. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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