upper class
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“We talk about it a lot,” Grace said, “especially since now that the year is ending, our upper class that are graduating are going straight into conflict.”
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Some 86% of people who call themselves upper class or upper-middle class say they lack confidence that life for their children will be better than theirs has been.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
A quick peek into butter’s rich history reveals that the humble dairy product was once a luxury reserved for the upper class.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2025
The Oscar-winning film, directed by James Cameron, saw Kate Winslet play upper class socialite Rose opposite Leonardo DiCaprio's third class passenger Jack Dawson on the doomed ship's maiden voyage.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2025
The As overwhelmingly came from the middle and the upper class.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
