upward mobility
nounDefinition of upward mobility
: the capacity or facility for rising to a higher social or economic position
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This system of contractual slavery, which combines mass incarceration with the old plantation regime in a context of free consumer choice, doesn’t much worry Cassius, whose upward mobility accelerates at his new job. — New York Times, "Review: ‘Sorry to Bother You,’ but Can I Interest You in a Wild Dystopian Satire?," 2 July 2018 Winning will, of course, encourage upward mobility. — Fletcher Page, The Courier-Journal, "Victory at Kentucky Speedway would be 'biggest win ever' for Ben Rhodes," 9 July 2018 Those grads felt highly stressed about not finding work commensurate with their education, which their families had believed would be the ticket to upward mobility, and several cried during their interviews, Steffy said. — Alexia Elejalde-ruiz, The Seattle Times, "Settling for a survival job right out of college can hurt your career for years," 22 June 2018 This is a surprising deal considering Exum's injury history and the market factors involved, but less so in light of Utah's need for upward mobility. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, "NBA Free Agency 2018: Under-the-Radar Grades," 4 July 2018 Homeownership is a critical step toward upward mobility, financial security and neighborhood revitalization. — kansascity, "Jean Paul Bradshaw," 30 June 2018 Homeownership is a critical step toward upward mobility, financial security and neighborhood revitalization. — kansascity, "Jean Paul Bradshaw," 30 June 2018 Those grads felt highly stressed about not finding work commensurate with their education, which their families had believed would be the ticket to upward mobility, and several cried during their interviews, Steffy said. — Alexia Elejalde-ruiz, The Seattle Times, "Settling for a survival job right out of college can hurt your career for years," 22 June 2018 In 1949, an article in Life magazine portrayed Rockford as the embodiment of the country’s promise of upward mobility for all. — Ben Austen, The New Republic, "How one American city chose to tackle crime, combat racism, and reckon with the legacy of police brutality," 21 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'upward mobility.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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