Meaning of the word "the upper crust" in English

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the upper crust

US /ðə ˈʌpər krʌst/
UK /ðə ˈʌpər krʌst/
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Idiom

1.

the highest class or most privileged people in a society

Example:
They belong to the upper crust of society.
Only the upper crust can afford to live in that exclusive neighborhood.
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