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middle class

[mid-l klas] / ˈmɪd l ˈklæs /


ADJECTIVE
characteristic of the middle class
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In the world's most populous country, the need for high-end hospitality workers is immense, fuelled by economic growth and the rise of a middle class that travels more and increasingly eats at plush establishments.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Read more: Cars were once a financial engine of America’s middle class.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

And while a growing middle class does exist, they might not have much time for leisure.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Others that could benefit from middle class caution are warehouse clubs such as BJs and Costco as well as off-price retailers like Ross Stores, Burlington and TJ Maxx.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

“We’re not rich but we are comfortable and we are middle class and our son is better off than we are.”

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times


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