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upper-lower-class

/ˈʌp.ə ˈləʊ.ə klɑːs/

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adjective

formalbritishobsolete/ˈʌp.ə ˈləʊ.ə klɑːs/

An obsolete and historically specific social classification term used in British sociology to describe a social stratum between the upper class and the lower middle class, often associated with the Victorian era.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревший и исторически специфичный термин социальной классификации, используемый в британской социологии для описания социальной прослойки между высшим классом и нижним средним классом, часто ассоциируемый с викторианской эпохой.
  1. Occupying the upper part of the lower class C1 formal

    Describing a social position that is at the top of the lower class, often characterized by stable but low-income employment and some economic security.

    • The upper-lower-class families often have steady jobs but limited savings.
    • Sociologists study the upper-lower-class as a distinct social group.
    • He grew up in an upper-lower-class neighborhood with hardworking parents.

    🇷🇺Верхний слой низшего класса