overclass

[ oh-ver-klas, ‑-klahs ]

noun

1. a social stratum consisting of educated and wealthy people considered to control the economic power of a country.

Word History and Origins

Origin of overclass¹

1990–95

Example Sentences

What he knows about is the American overclass, a large chunk of which happens to reside in the Empire State.

From The Daily Beast

The credentialed overclass centered in Washington and the universities despises people without elite educations.

From The Daily Beast

The university-educated overclass is a truly national and increasingly post-racial elite.

From The Daily Beast