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lower–class
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
lower–class
(adjective)
lower class
(noun)
lower–class
/ˌlowɚ
ˈ
klæs/
Brit
/ˌləwə
ˈ
klɑːs/
adjective
lower–class
/ˌlowɚ
ˈ
klæs/
Brit
/ˌləwə
ˈ
klɑːs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOWER–CLASS
:
not fancy, wealthy, or expensive
a
lower-class
theater
lower-class
families
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