upper class
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“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 • Jan. 8, 2026
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 • Aug. 16, 2025
“The rich and the upper class will always find a way. They will hire their own security,” the North Hollywood resident said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024
Rather than depicting an urban milieu populated by hustlers and pushers, the films that arrived during the newer decade captured an emerging, well-educated Black middle and upper class occupying high rises and boardrooms.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024
Philby answers confidently, in the plummy tones of the English upper class.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
