working-class

• Zur sozialen Gruppe der Lohnarbeiter gehörend, besonders im Bereich körperlicher oder industrieller Arbeit; die Arbeiterklasse betreffend.

Relating to or characteristic of the social group consisting of people who are employed for wages, especially in manual or industrial work.

1. Relating to wage earnersB2formal

   Of or relating to people who work for wages, especially in manual or industrial labor.

   Arbeiterklasse

   • The working-class neighborhoods were heavily affected by the factory closures.
   • She comes from a working-class background.
   • Working-class families often rely on public transportation.

   Synonymeblue-collarlaboringproletarianwage-earningworking

   Antonymearistocraticbourgeoiseliteupper-classwealthy

2. Paid by the hourB2formal

   Describing employment where workers are paid hourly wages rather than a fixed annual salary.

   Stundenlohn

   • Many working-class jobs do not offer paid vacation days.
   • He took a working-class position at the construction site.
   • The union fought for better conditions for working-class employees.

   Synonymehourlynonexemptwage-earning

   Antonymeexemptsalaried