second-class

Example Sentences

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“He thinks it’s really important that the authors of the 14th Amendment came in and granted citizenship on this principle that there’s no second class of people born in this country.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

In the 2024-25 financial year, the company delivered 77% of first class mail and 92.5% of second class mail on time, falling short of its 93% and 98.5% respective targets.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Citizens Advice described the change as "yet another blow to consumers", and said the change to the second class price was "unjust".

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

Royal Mail has been fined £10.5m by the regulator for failing to meet delivery targets for first and second class mail.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024

I had been shamed enough in that cafe that, while I liked riding the rails, right then I wasn’t going no second class.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson