Some of these trends are also now visible in less affluent countries.

Cash is even more commonly used in the less affluent South and West.

McDonald's is cheaper than Shack Shack and competes for a less affluent consumer.

And he is obviously determined to make the less affluent pay proportionately more.

His mother had soon married a more or less affluent cleric.

But he still has a significant following, largely among rural and less affluent voters.

This would discriminate against those students from less affluent backgrounds.

They also have time to do more to appeal to the less affluent swing voter.

The second wave is selling lower cost models to less affluent buyers, Strategy Analytic's Mawston said.

That risk may be greater in the less affluent South and West where cash remains king.

The brunt of the economic pain was borne by the less affluent and less well educated.

BMIs were higher in the less affluent south of the island, especially in the Grand Harbour area.

That is, students from the poorest families reported better relationships with teachers where attending less affluent schools.

Having the child move in with the less affluent parent can result in a larger aid package.

In other less affluent parts of the country, the figure falls as low as 15 per cent.

The decrease was stronger in the elderly, less affluent groups, and among those living in urban areas.