upward mobility

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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

There is “a generation of people whose path to upward mobility and sophistication lies in embracing this adversarial culture,” Mr. Salam says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

But there’s basically no upward mobility unless someone above me leaves.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Taken as part of a holistic applicant review, test scores help us fulfill the American promise of upward mobility based on talent and effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

But monumental changes in the economy and in attitudes toward immigrants have made it far less likely that Peralta and his children will experience the same upward mobility as Zannikos and his family.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times