sandwich class

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The middle class; specifically those who are too wealthy to qualify for welfare schemes but not rich enough to afford non-subsidized housing, access further opportunities or maintain lifestyle expectations. Singapore,dated,informal
    — Although the conditions were generally poor, the rent was extremely low. In the 1970s, for example, the Home Ownership Scheme was introduced to help the middle-income group (sometimes called the "sandwich class").

词形变化

sandwich classes plural

词源

Originated in the 1980s, from the perception of being "sandwiched" (or "squeezed") between the lower and upper classes.
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