Definition of "middle-class" []

• Occupying a position between the upper class and the working class (adjective)
• Characteristic of the middle class(es); reflective of that class's values and aspirations. Commonly associated with a desire for social respectability and an emphasis on family values and education. (adjective)

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• "If you're curious, the term "middle-class" generally applies to an individual making between $19,000 and $91,000."
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