upper class
Example Sentences
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"Usually, people who believe in freedom, decentralised finances and so on, they tend to be from the upper class of society," Pernar tells me.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“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
Nearly two-thirds of people who consider themselves upper class or upper-middle class have $150,000 or more in annual household income, including 25% with incomes above $250,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
They became popular symbols of royalty, and in more recent times, were adopted by the upper class for use on stationery, clothing and accessories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
The upper class, however, in whose hands were concentrated all the power and wealth, was unaware of the danger that threatened the fragile equilibrium of their position.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
