lower-class

adjective

low·er-class | \ ˌlō-ər-ˈklas

Definition of lower-class

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of the lower class

2 : being an inferior or low-ranking specimen of its kind a lower-class theater

lower class

noun

Definition of lower class (Entry 2 of 2)

: a social class occupying a position below the middle class and having the lowest status in a society

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Noun

a member of the lower class

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Aside from Auburn’s come-from-behind win, Saturday was not great for the SEC—especially for teams in the middle-to-lower class. — Tim Rohan, SI.com, "Winners and Losers of Week 1 of the College Football Season," 1 Sep. 2019 There will be no uprisings from the lower class on her watch — well, at least not right away. — Julia Alexander, The Verge, "TNT’s Snowpiercer trailer teases a return to what made the original film great," 21 July 2019 In 2015, Medeiros was in the rotation at Milwaukee’s low Class A affiliate while Yamamoto repeated rookie ball. — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, "Part of the Christian Yelich trade, Marlins rookie Jordan Yamamoto inspires hope in Miami," 5 July 2019 The failure, by the Democrats, to preserve the living standards of the lower class drove those people, out of desperation, into the arms of Donald Trump. — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, "Letters: Denver parks staff is hard at play; Gun research for what end?; Hick’s failing economic system (6/24/19)," 24 June 2019 Perdomo is playing in low Class A, trying to get his career off the ground. — Paul Johnson, Aurora Beacon-News, "Thinking of 'Big Papi': Geraldo Perdomo, Kane County Cougars stunned by shooting of David Ortiz," 15 June 2019 The Marlins offer Spanish courses, in both one-on-one and classroom settings, in low Class A, high Class A and Class AA. — Jesse Dougherty, courant.com, "MLB, long expecting Latin players to learn English, is finally beginning to speak their language," 4 June 2019 Religious superstition and a malleable view of Christianity (which mostly just enabled a continuing terror of any outsiders) reigned, despite the fact that the lower classes of priests were also illiterate, and therefore could not read the Bible. — Jennifer Wright, Harper's BAZAAR, "Notre Dame Is a Cruel Metaphor for Our World Right Now," 25 Apr. 2019 From the San Fernando Valley in the northeast to beach communities in the west, teachers marched in front of schools in the rain, wearing red T-shirts or ponchos and chanting for more funds and lower class sizes. — Ian Lovett, WSJ, "Los Angeles Teachers Begin Strike," 14 Jan. 2019

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lower-class

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of lower-class

(Entry 1 of 2)

: not fancy, wealthy, or expensive

lower class

noun

English Language Learners Definition of lower class (Entry 2 of 2)

: a social class that is below the middle class and that has the lowest status in a society

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