upward mobility
noun
: the capacity or facility for rising to a higher social or economic position
upwardly mobile
adjective
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Too many families remain trapped in cycles of financial insecurity, owing to rising costs, stagnating wages, and diminishing opportunities for upward mobility.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
This could be an alternative to choosing a program based on upward mobility.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 July 2025
These shifts show fewer new businesses, fewer owners, and fewer pathways for upward mobility for ordinary Americans.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
This program not only equips participants with skills for more advanced roles but also provides a clear pathway for upward mobility within the company.
—Ebony D. Thomas, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
This could be an alternative to choosing a program based on upward mobility.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 July 2025
These shifts show fewer new businesses, fewer owners, and fewer pathways for upward mobility for ordinary Americans.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
This program not only equips participants with skills for more advanced roles but also provides a clear pathway for upward mobility within the company.
—Ebony D. Thomas, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for upward mobility
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“Upward mobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upward%20mobility. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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