blue-collar

Example Sentences

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The kind of job insecurity that once seemed the province of hourly, blue-collar jobs haunts white-collar professions these days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Some are pivoting to blue-collar work or starting their own businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The lunchtime crowd — high schoolers, blue-collar types, the elderly — waited patiently for their orders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“Once we tackle our ability to replace the human hand, and robots can be safely deployed in the same physical space that we do, that will be a game changer for blue-collar work as well.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

“Plus, it’s not as boring as being at school all day. My dad says I’m a blue-collar guy, like he is.”

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King