working-class

• Relatif à la classe sociale des personnes qui travaillent pour un salaire, en particulier dans les métiers manuels ou industriels, et qui ne possèdent pas les moyens de production.

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.

   ouvrier

   • 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.

   Synonymesblue-collarlaboringproletarianwage-earningworking

   Antonymesaristocraticbourgeoiseliteupper-classwealthy

2. Paid by the hourB2formal

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

   payé à l'heure

   • 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.

   Synonymeshourlynonexemptwage-earning

   Antonymesexemptsalaried