the working poor
noun[plural]
ukuspeoplewhoworkbutearnvery littlemoneyso that they are notabletosaveorpayforexpensivegoodsorservices:
Thousands ofourworkingpoorarestrugglingtopayfordailynecessities.
Examplesofthe working poor
the working poor
The firm focused primarily on the cases oftheworkingpoorand immigrants.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The evils of urban life fortheworkingpoorwere becoming increasingly evident as a matter for public concern.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The issue with education starts many times withtheworkingpoorfrom childhood and follows them into their struggle for a substantial income.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The inequality in available education continues the vicious cycle of families entering intotheworkingpoor.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Depending on how one defines working and poverty, someone may or may not be counted as part oftheworkingpoor.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Living neighborhoods with atrocious living conditions,theworkingpooralso have to face higher crime rate.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Many in the bourgeoisie feared and distanced themselves fromtheworkingpoor.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.To be a member oftheworkingpooris to be an anonymous donor, a nameless benefactor, to everyone.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This last mechanism increased the division between the wealthy land-owners andtheworkingpoor.
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