ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
1. : belonging or relating to a population segment or class made up of salaried employees (as teachers, sales persons, office workers, civil servants) whose duties permit the wearing of street clothes and call for well-groomed appearance — compare blue-collar
2. : of, relating to, characteristic of, or restricted to individuals of the white-collar segment or of a corresponding socioeconomic level
white-collar housing
white-collar crime