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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Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
Drawn in by his high-class lifestyle, Lucy also begins to reconnect with her working-class ex-boyfriend (Chris Evans), forcing her to reassess her values.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Aside from Margo and her sketchy brother, there's also Brad and his mom Jill, who obviously disapproves of her son's relationship with Abby's working class upbringing.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 July 2025
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Adjective
An Italian American from a working-class outer borough.
—Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
Drawn in by his high-class lifestyle, Lucy also begins to reconnect with her working-class ex-boyfriend (Chris Evans), forcing her to reassess her values.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
Noun
But to talk about both successfully, Democrats must be strategic about appealing to the working class directly and acknowledging what needs to be fixed.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Aside from Margo and her sketchy brother, there's also Brad and his mom Jill, who obviously disapproves of her son's relationship with Abby's working class upbringing.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 July 2025
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“Working-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working-class. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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