underclass
noun
un·der·class
ˈən-dər-ˌklas 
: the lowest social stratum usually made up of disadvantaged minority groups
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Resolving immigration casework backlogs, from both asylum and work visas, would be good for the economy by bringing in highly skilled workers and removing an underclass of undocumented workers.
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Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
Implementation of the order would create a permanent underclass of stateless individuals born in the United States who would be denied fundamental rights and services, including passports, Social Security cards, and access to federal programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
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Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Though this visit did not disprove his mother’s negative portrait of James Hughes as a cheap, money-hungry man who resented the underclass, Langston very much enjoyed immersing himself in the Spanish language.
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Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
The Lakers, however, haven’t been fattening up on the underclass.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
Implementation of the order would create a permanent underclass of stateless individuals born in the United States who would be denied fundamental rights and services, including passports, Social Security cards, and access to federal programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Though this visit did not disprove his mother’s negative portrait of James Hughes as a cheap, money-hungry man who resented the underclass, Langston very much enjoyed immersing himself in the Spanish language.
—
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
The Lakers, however, haven’t been fattening up on the underclass.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Underclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underclass. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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