underclass
underclass · underclasses
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низший класс
The poorest class of people in a given societyThe poorest class of people in a given society.
US/ˈʌndɚklˌæs/
» Capitalism does not allow everyone to succeed; it requires an underclass.
Meaning
1 sensesThe poorest class of people in a given society.
More definitions
- the social class lowest in the social hierarchy
Examples
3 sentencesCapitalism does not allow everyone to succeed; it requires an underclass.
Laborers in the emerging underclass who cater to the whims of the better-off are sometimes referred to as “wealth workers."
The Romans used bread and circuses to placate the underclasses.
deDie Römer nutzten Brot und Spiele, um die Unterschichten zu besänftigen.
Forms
plural: underclasses| Singular | underclass |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the social class lowest in the social hierarchy:lower class