second-class
Example Sentences
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BBC News NI has previously reported on shop staff in Belfast feeling like "second-class citizens" due to shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Under segregation, black Americans generally shared a common experience of being second-class citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
The postal service is also pushing through plans to scrap Saturday delivery of second-class post.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
We are fortunate to have warriors like Crenshaw who refuse to accept second-class status.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
It was a second-class one—chosen presumably because of its slightly larger size.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
