white-collar
Example Sentences
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Some economists worry about an impending artificial-intelligence job apocalypse, but so far there is no conclusive evidence that automation is killing lots of white-collar positions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Citrini predicted those companies would be hit first before widespread white-collar job losses.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The prison holds a mix of inmates including those convicted of violent as well as white-collar offenses such as corruption.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Anecdotally, Anna says more women are joining her platform after leaving white-collar jobs, adding three Oxford University-educated tradeswomen have signed up in the last month.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
She has hopes for him: graduation from high school, a white-collar job, maybe as an engineer.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
