Added 9 October 2026
white-collar
/ˌwaɪt ˈkɑlər/ adjective
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- Of or pertaining to office work and workers.
Origin
From the color of dress shirts worn by professional and clerical workers, as opposed to the rugged denim and chambray shirts normally worn by manual workers.
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