upwardly mobile

adjective

Definition

› someone who is upwardly mobile is moving or has moved into a higher social position, usually because they are earning more money: These top-of-the-range models are targeted at young upwardly mobile professionals.

upward mobility noun [U] › If you work hard, there is a chance of upward mobility.

(Definition of upwardly mobile adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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