petite bourgeoisie
US /ˌpet.i ˌbʊr.ʒwɑːˈziː/
UK /ˌpet.i ˌbʊr.ʒwɑːˈziː/
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the lower middle class, including small-scale merchants, artisans, and independent farmers
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The novel explores the struggles of the petite bourgeoisie in a changing economic landscape.
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The political party aimed to represent the interests of the petite bourgeoisie.