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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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
Brooks was building an enclave for working- and middle-class Blacks in an area that once was a hub of Black culture during the 1900s and 1950s.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
Harris has promised to deploy economic policies to boost the middle class if elected, including not raising taxes on Americans making $400,000 or less, a federal ban on price gouging and no taxes on tips.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The explanation of what happened to America’s middle-class is even more memorable because of the clever lyrics and enticing melody.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
Brooks was building an enclave for working- and middle-class Blacks in an area that once was a hub of Black culture during the 1900s and 1950s.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
Whereas Kamala Harris expressed plans to support and benefit the middle class and everyday Americans, Trump’s economic platform will likely continue his work to reduce taxes for the wealthy.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
Harris has promised to deploy economic policies to boost the middle class if elected, including not raising taxes on Americans making $400,000 or less, a federal ban on price gouging and no taxes on tips.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Middle-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle-class. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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