upmarket

American

[uhp-mahr-kit] / ˈʌpˌmɑr kɪt /

adjective

appealing or catering to high-income consumers; of high quality; not easily affordable or accessible.

upmarket fashions.

adverb

in an upmarket way.

Etymology

Origin of upmarket

First recorded in 1970–75; up- + market

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upmarket

"I find myself wanting to save money even more now," said 24-year-old July Xu, who was browsing the stores in upmarket Xintiandi with her friends.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

She told police that two men on a motorbike rode up to her near her upmarket gym in Chelsea.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

Manufacturers in the factory town of Foshan are attempting to move upmarket, focusing on higher-end furniture, custom designs and direct sales to customers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

“In credit, almost everything we’ve done recently is upmarket, moving more toward investment grade,” Rowan said.

From Barron's ● May 7, 2026

This was epically upmarket, but I couldn't let Belet know I thought that.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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