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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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
The British series stars burly character actor Steven Graham, who gives an Emmy-worthy performance as a working-class father trying to do better than his parents ever did, but must now face the idea that his 13-year-old son may have killed a fellow student.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
In an interview with TIME, Golden discussed how the party should speak to swing voters, how to rebuild trust, and how to reposition the working class at the core of the Democratic coalition.
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
These were tough, humanistic stories about working-class people and real issues, real problems.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
The British series stars burly character actor Steven Graham, who gives an Emmy-worthy performance as a working-class father trying to do better than his parents ever did, but must now face the idea that his 13-year-old son may have killed a fellow student.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
Portrayed by Brigitte Helm in Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent film Metropolis, Maria is a compassionate worker who becomes a spiritual leader for the oppressed working class.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
In an interview with TIME, Golden discussed how the party should speak to swing voters, how to rebuild trust, and how to reposition the working class at the core of the Democratic coalition.
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Working-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working-class. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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