upper class
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“We talk about it a lot,” Grace said, “especially since now that the year is ending, our upper class that are graduating are going straight into conflict.”
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
More than 40% of Americans who call themselves upper class or upper-middle class say they haven’t saved enough money to retire comfortably.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
And Cooper's social circle now included some very upper class people indeed.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2025
A quick peek into butter’s rich history reveals that the humble dairy product was once a luxury reserved for the upper class.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2025
The upper class, however, in whose hands were concentrated all the power and wealth, was unaware of the danger that threatened the fragile equilibrium of their position.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
