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middle class

[mid-l klas] / ˈmɪd l ˈklæs /


ADJECTIVE
characteristic of the middle class
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"The financial hardship is creeping up in America, particularly the middle class," said Symeria Hudson, the CEO of United Way Miami, a nonprofit fundraising organization.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

For the middle class, nearly two-thirds of wealth is held in their homes and retirement savings, while corporate and business ownership accounts for only 15%.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

Read more: Cars were once a financial engine of America’s middle class.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Others that could benefit from middle class caution are warehouse clubs such as BJs and Costco as well as off-price retailers like Ross Stores, Burlington and TJ Maxx.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Still, race continues to shape the experience of being middle class, sociologists say.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times


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