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Discover LudwigThe phrase "and second class" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a category or level of quality, often in comparison to a first class or higher standard.
Example: "The tickets were available in two categories: first class and second class, with the latter being more affordable."
Alternatives: "and lower tier" or "and inferior class".
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Lamentable this country as far away as ever from first and second class system.
"We cannot have first class and second class states," warned Portugal's opposition socialist leader Antonio José Seguro.
Nutritionists used to speak of proteins as "first class" (from meat, fish, eggs and milk) and "second class" (from plants), but today this is considered denigrating to vegetarians.
Targets for the delivery of first and second class letters were missed in the bitter row over jobs, pay and services.
The BBC has fiercely resisted any moves towards subscription, saying it would cost £500m to implement and would lead to "first and second class" licence fee payers.
"You get into first and second class licence fee payers, you would be taking stuff away from people which they value," said.
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(First- and second-class passengers were exempt from these procedures, and enjoyed considerable luxury on board.
Beyond first- and second-class cabins, deck passengers populate every other space.
Massage produces some fantastic results, but it's still perceived as mysterious and second-class.
Tye evokes the wretched poverty and second-class-citizen status endured even by the stars of the Negro leagues.
Admirers of Burke tend to pass over the degree of sneering and second-class snobbery that fills the "Reflections".
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