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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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
When Hurricane Irma barreled through Central Florida in 2017, floodwaters rose several feet in the streets of the working-class neighborhood of Orlo Vista and up to the window sills in Levi Williams’ home.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
For 100 years or more, Compton has been home to the aspiring working class, evolving from a white to a Black and now majority Latino community that still maintains a strong Black presence.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Adjective
Harris ultimately lost the election to Trump, partly because of shrinking support among traditional Democratic constituencies, including minorities and working-class voters.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
When Hurricane Irma barreled through Central Florida in 2017, floodwaters rose several feet in the streets of the working-class neighborhood of Orlo Vista and up to the window sills in Levi Williams’ home.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Noun
Over 60 years later, the easy-to-wear shoes once associated with Brazil's poorer working class have become the de rigueur summer sandals.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
For 100 years or more, Compton has been home to the aspiring working class, evolving from a white to a Black and now majority Latino community that still maintains a strong Black presence.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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“Working-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working-class. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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