upward mobility
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They are "aspirational young Indians and their parents who see these exams as a path to upward mobility".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
For decades, the country’s consumer story was built around upward mobility: apartments, cars, electronics, luxury goods, overseas travel, and brand upgrades.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Spaeny and Melton were cast as Ashley and Austin, a Gen-Z couple working at a Montecito country club, dreaming and scheming toward upward mobility, a good 18 months before filming began in early 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
The rate of upward mobility in 19th-century Europe and China was under 10%.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
The reason is that upward mobility requires what sociologists describe as the twin pillars of success: human capital and social capital.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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