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Definition of upwardly mobile adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

upwardly mobile

adjective
 
/ˌʌpwədli ˈməʊbaɪl/
 
/ˌʌpwərdli ˈməʊbl/
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  1. moving towards a higher social position, usually in which you become richer
    • upwardly mobile young people
    • an upwardly mobile lifestyle
See upwardly mobile in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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