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white-collar

 

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Adjective white-collar has 1 sense
  1. white-collar - of or designating salaried professional or clerical work or workers; "the coal miner's son aspired to a white-collar occupation as a bookkeeper"
    Antonyms:
    blue-collar, industrial, manual, wage-earning, working-class

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White Collar

Definition:

White collar refers to a professional or office worker, typically characterized by their administrative, managerial, or clerical duties, usually performed in a formal business setting.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun
  • Adjective

Senses:

  1. Referring to a person:
    • A person who performs professional or administrative work in an office environment.
    • Example: She works as a white collar in a reputable law firm.
  2. Referring to the characteristic or environment:
    • Relating to professionals or office workers who primarily deal with non-manual or administrative work.
    • Example: The company's white collar employees are responsible for managing financial accounts.

Local Usage:

In local context, "white collar" is often used to describe individuals working in professional occupations in urban areas.

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