middle classes

Definition of middle classesnext
plural of middle class

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working classes
Noun
  • The house always wins Thaksin’s promise to improve the lives of the rural working classes, implement universal healthcare and subsidies for farmers earnt him a millions-strong following, particularly among his home base in the northeast.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Middle classes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20classes. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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