upward mobility
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Professional success no longer equates to upward mobility for many workers, especially when it shifts focus away from their families and personal pursuits like travel, continuing education and wellness.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
They are "aspirational young Indians and their parents who see these exams as a path to upward mobility".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
While allowing that data suggest a slowdown in upward mobility, he insists that plenty of opportunity remains for the taking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Survey respondents said the dream's key elements were personal freedom, financial security and homeownership, and success and upward mobility.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 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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