lower-class

[US]/[ˈləʊə ˌklæs]/
[UK]/[ˈloʊər ˌklæs]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The lower social class; the working class.; A person belonging to the lower social class.
adj.Relating to or characteristic of the lower social classes.

Phrases & Collocations

lower-class neighborhoods

lower-class status

lower-class children

lower-class background

lower-class families

lower-class income

lower-class origins

lower-class youth

lower-class struggles

lower-class communities

Example Sentences

the novel depicted the struggles of the lower-class families in the industrial era.

despite their lower-class background, they were determined to achieve upward mobility.

the play highlighted the challenges faced by the lower-class communities in the city.

he came from a lower-class background and worked tirelessly to improve his situation.

the report examined the health disparities affecting the lower-class population.

many lower-class children lack access to quality education and resources.

the politician promised to address the concerns of the lower-class voters.

she advocated for policies that would benefit the lower-class families in the area.

the study focused on the impact of poverty on the lower-class youth.

the documentary showed the daily lives of a lower-class family struggling to survive.

the system often perpetuates cycles of poverty among the lower-class.

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