middle-income
Americanadjective
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His explanation is that the AI boom is bringing middle-income people, such as contractors and engineers, to stay temporarily in areas where data centers are being built.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
In 1970, President Nixon recognized mobile homes as an important housing option for middle-income families, calling it “the only kind of housing they can reasonably afford.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Pew asked additional questions in several middle-income countries to find out views on the superpowers' foreign policies.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“This historic act of generosity will give millions of low- and middle-income children an even stronger shot at achieving the American Dream,” the White House said on its website about the accounts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The university has also increased financial aid to middle-income students.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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