How to Use upward mobility in a Sentence

upward mobility

noun
  • In other words, the myth of upward mobility is just that: a myth.
    Nicholas Goldberg, Star Tribune, 25 June 2021
  • The upward mobility of the working class corkscrewed shut.
    Kerri Arsenault, The New York Review of Books, 1 Sep. 2020
  • Alex gives in and accepts the gift, and with it, her own inevitable upward mobility.
    New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Almost all of those jobs are gone now, along with the ladders of upward mobility.
    Steve Lopez Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2021
  • Palou was driving at the time for Dale Coyne Racing, which is the sort of team that can serve as a good test for a driver’s upward mobility.
    Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 June 2021
  • College is no longer a source of joy and upward mobility.
    Cnn Staff, CNN, 8 June 2020
  • But her frank disavowal of upward mobility is one of the most profound aspects of the book.
    Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 8 May 2022
  • Who among us can resist the upward mobility of a summer mood?
    Raven Smith, Vogue, 9 June 2021
  • The paper, which has not yet been peer reviewed, is concerned with ways to give STARs more upward mobility.
    Sarah Todd, Quartz, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Americans just want good jobs and the prospect of upward mobility.
    John Sides, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Like the downtown punks, The Stranger has tones of disaffection: rejection of the American Dream, of upward mobility and the big job, the fancy car, the house in the ‘burbs.
    William Goodman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2017
  • And also jobs that do not provide a path to upward mobility.
    Gilad Edelman, Wired, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Research tells us that lead in soil and old paint hurts kids’ chances for upward mobility in life, and so the solution is to invest in lead abatement.
    Matthew Yglesias, Vox, 5 Oct. 2018
  • There’s just not a lot of upward mobility for the next generation, so people like me leave.
    Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2022
  • This can give you some insight into whether your role has room for upward mobility.
    Emilia Benton, SELF, 8 Nov. 2021
  • But often these young adults are going into jobs with low wages and slim chances of upward mobility.
    Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2022
  • These can’t both be true—if the United States were a classless society, there would be no need for upward mobility.
    John Patrick Leary, The New Republic, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Dallas should be next, with a chance for upward mobility.
    David Moore, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Or seek out a new employer that has your career and upward mobility as top of mind, for your own success and that of the company.
    Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Younger people want reforms, a change of the guard, upward mobility for themselves.
    Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Mar. 2018
  • And her story sounds, in some respects, like a classic tale of upward mobility.
    David Scharfenberg, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • There wasn’t much room for upward mobility, as Tennessee’s four-position gain is the biggest of the week.
    Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2021
  • In 2017, one study ranked the university first in the country for upward mobility.
    Debbie Truongstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Race has come to play a smaller role in upward mobility, while economic class plays a larger role.
    German Lopez, New York Times, 25 July 2024
  • The hope is that this initiative paves the way for long-term stability and upward mobility.
    Dallas News, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The Ducks have potential for upward mobility on the Track & Field News form chart, particularly in the short sprints.
    Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 4 June 2018
  • Anne hopes that Frankie’s patronage will smooth the path toward a knighthood for George and upward mobility for her children.
    Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Expect them to remain a tough out, if one with limited upward mobility in the face of a daunting schedule.
    Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 22 July 2019
  • An Indian film about a man who lies to gain upward mobility, which could be dangerous for his son.
    Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2020
  • Sherman added that Allen also has upward mobility clauses for May 15 and June 15.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2024

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