white-collar
adjective
white-col·lar
ˈ(h)wīt-ˈkä-lər 
: of, relating to, or constituting the class of salaried employees whose duties do not call for the wearing of work clothes or protective clothing compare blue-collar
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Alas, blue-collar men want what white-collar men have: traditionally male jobs.
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Joan C. Williams
june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Artificial intelligence is still in early stages There are a few reasons AI is not behind the declining job creation in white-collar sectors, according to economists.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 13 June 2025
But even the white-collar economy needs manual laborers to build and maintain the houses and office parks.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Zoom in on early-career roles and the drop is sharper: new postings for white-collar entry-level jobs fell 12.7% over the past year, according to Revelio Labs.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Joan C. Williams
june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Artificial intelligence is still in early stages There are a few reasons AI is not behind the declining job creation in white-collar sectors, according to economists.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 13 June 2025
But even the white-collar economy needs manual laborers to build and maintain the houses and office parks.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Zoom in on early-career roles and the drop is sharper: new postings for white-collar entry-level jobs fell 12.7% over the past year, according to Revelio Labs.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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“White-collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white-collar. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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