middle class
noun/ˌmɪdl ˈklɑːs/
/ˌmɪdl ˈklæs/
[countable + singular or plural verb]- the social class whose members are neither very rich nor very poor and that includes professional and business people
- the upper/lower middle class
- the growth of the middle classes
- The middle class is/are also cutting back on spending.
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