mid·dle-class
ˌmi-dᵊl-ˈklas 
: of or relating to the middle class
especially
: characterized by a high material standard of living, sexual morality, and respect for property
: a class occupying a position between the upper class and the lower class
especially
: a fluid heterogeneous socioeconomic grouping composed principally of business and professional people, bureaucrats, and some farmers and skilled workers sharing common social characteristics and values
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Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
She’s also vowed to expand the child tax credit for lower- and middle-class families and wants to provide a $25,000 down payment assistance for first-time home buyers.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Harris also has an edge over Trump on the issue of who looks out for the middle class.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Vice President Kamala Harris refused to accept any responsibility for the inflation that has devastated the middle-class and lower-income groups.
—Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
She’s also vowed to expand the child tax credit for lower- and middle-class families and wants to provide a $25,000 down payment assistance for first-time home buyers.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Despite bipartisan appeal, support for crypto-friendly candidates leans slightly Democratic, with 54% favoring candidates like Vice President Harris, who emphasizes crypto’s potential to promote economic advancement for the middle class.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Harris also has an edge over Trump on the issue of who looks out for the middle class.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Middle-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle-class. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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