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working class
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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌwɜːrkɪŋˈklɑːs/
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026work′ing class′,
- Sociologythose persons working for wages, esp. in manual labor.
- Sociologythe social or economic class composed of these workers.
work′ing-class′, adj.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
working class n - Also called: proletariat the social stratum, usually of low status, that consists of those who earn wages, esp as manual workers
Compare lower class, middle class, upper class
adj - of, relating to, or characteristic of the working class
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