upmarket
adjective · adverb · verb
Simple meaning
Designed for consumers with high incomes.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈʌpmɑɹkət
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Definition
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adjective
economics
Designed for consumers with high incomes
“He turned up in well-cut clothes...and upmarket felt hats"- New Yorker.”
economics
Designed for customers with a high income.
adverb
Towards the more expensive end of the market.
verb
transitive
To render or become upmarket.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Designed for consumers with high incomes
Used this way, upmarket is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in finance or economics contexts.
“He turned up in well-cut clothes...and upmarket felt hats"- New Yorker.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Finance/economics
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Synonyms
Sense: designed for consumers with high incomes
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