upper class
Example Sentences
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“Poor people are as bad off as in the special period, but a segment of middle and upper class have access to dollars and are not in such bad shape, which causes real social tension.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
And Cooper's social circle now included some very upper class people indeed.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025
A quick peek into butter’s rich history reveals that the humble dairy product was once a luxury reserved for the upper class.
From Salon • Aug. 16, 2025
Through the centuries, the unisex garment evolved from an underlayer for the upper class to become outerwear, sashed with an obi but featuring smaller sleeves that aided physical activity — helpful for the samurai warriors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024
In the process they have overturned the old social pecking order in which “Episcopalian,” for example, was a code word for upper class, and “fundamentalist” or “evangelical” shorthand for lower.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
