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middle-income

American  
[mid-l-in-kuhm] / ˈmɪd lˈɪn kʌm /

adjective

  1. of or relating to those with an average income within the overall population.


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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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