middle class

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Over the past 30 years, most of the industry’s expansion has come from a swelling middle class who bought Louis Vuitton handbags and Rolex watches to try to keep up with the superwealthy.

From The Wall Street Journal

A home is one of the biggest purchases most people make in their lives, and it’s a major investment for most of the middle class.

From MarketWatch

The American middle class encompasses a broad cross section of workers that includes white-collar office employees, nurses and plumbers, although there is no universally accepted definition.

From The Wall Street Journal

Christianity continues to grow in China, especially among the urban middle class.

From The Wall Street Journal

"When a luxury house looks at a new country, it considers the number of wealthy people and the rise of a middle class," Epinay said.

From Barron's