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upwardly mobile

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upwardly mobile
adj.
Advancing or likely to advance in economic and social standing: "They had considered her suitor unambitious, not sufficiently upwardly mobile" (Maggie Scarf).
n. (used with a pl. verb)
Those regarded as advancing rapidly in economic and social standing. Used with the.
upwardly mobile
adj
(Sociology) (of a person or social group) moving or aspiring to move to a higher social class or to a position of increased status or power
Translations
upwardly mobile
adj to be upwardly mobile → ein Aufsteiger/eine Aufsteigerin sein


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