the lower classes
noun /ðə ˌləʊə ˈklɑːsɪz/
/ðə ˌləʊər ˈklæsɪz/
[plural] (also the lower class [singular])
- the groups of people who are considered to have the lowest social status and who have less money and/or power than other people in societyTopics People in societyb2