upper class

Example Sentences

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Maggie Fox was used to managing difficult men of the middle and upper classes, whether drunk, rude, or simply full of themselves.

From Literature

“Poor people are as bad off as in the special period, but a segment of middle and upper class have access to dollars and are not in such bad shape, which causes real social tension.”

From The Wall Street Journal

I recall a friend telling me that she brings her own silverware with her everywhere, a habit that would not have been out of place among the 18th century upper classes.

From Los Angeles Times

And Cooper's social circle now included some very upper class people indeed.

From BBC

A quick peek into butter’s rich history reveals that the humble dairy product was once a luxury reserved for the upper class.

From Salon