upward mobility
noun
: the capacity or facility for rising to a higher social or economic position
upwardly mobile
adjective
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Borrowing money for school and earning a bachelor's degree or higher can help younger workers access job opportunities that are higher-paying and provide more upward mobility than those that don't require a degree.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 May 2024
The nonprofit focuses on six philanthropic categories — education, science and medicine, communities, upward mobility, freedom and democracy and enterprise and innovation.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
Research suggests that HBCUs provide opportunities for upward mobility compared to other colleges in the country.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
For every dollar a typical white household had in 2022, a Black family had 16 cents, and a Latino one had 22 cents, according to the Urban Institute, a nonprofit research organization focused on upward mobility and equity.
—Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 9 May 2024
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 May 2024
The nonprofit focuses on six philanthropic categories — education, science and medicine, communities, upward mobility, freedom and democracy and enterprise and innovation.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
Research suggests that HBCUs provide opportunities for upward mobility compared to other colleges in the country.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
For every dollar a typical white household had in 2022, a Black family had 16 cents, and a Latino one had 22 cents, according to the Urban Institute, a nonprofit research organization focused on upward mobility and equity.
—Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 9 May 2024
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“Upward mobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upward%20mobility. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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