upward mobility

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The rate of upward mobility in 19th-century Europe and China was under 10%.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Having a roof over your head is a fundamental human need and is a foundation for financial stability and upward mobility.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

We are introduced to “clever women,” well-educated daughters and wives with no upward mobility and no chance at a public life, who turned their “restless intelligence” to medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 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

For him, the restaurant— don’t dare call it a diner—with its twenty-dollar salads and elegant decor represents the American promise of upward mobility, one that has been fulfilled countless times for generations of hardworking immigrants.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times