the working class
noun
the social class that consists of people who do not have much money, education, or power and who work mainly in manual jobs (=jobs that involve physical work): can be followed by a singular or plural verb
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People from a low social class
lower class
noun
people who have the lowest social status: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
underclass
noun
the lowest social class in a society, consisting of people who are the poorest and have the least power
the rabble
noun
an insulting word for people who you think are from a lower social class than you are
the lowest of the low
someone from the lowest social class
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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