blue-collar

Example Sentences

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The surge in fuel costs has been especially acute for rank-and-file workers, including those in blue-collar industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

That division was clear when AFP visited Levittown, a blue-collar area on the outskirts of Philadelphia lined with car dealerships and auto repair shops.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

The shift also extends to an emphasis on shop classes, as blue-collar jobs become more popular and white-collar hiring slows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The lunchtime crowd — high schoolers, blue-collar types, the elderly — waited patiently for their orders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

What could you say about class beyond the obvious pieties—the widening income gap, the slow demise of the blue-collar middle, the struggle of the underclass—all worthy subjects but amply documented in our pages and elsewhere?

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times