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upskill

British  
/ ˈʌpˌskɪl /

verb

  1. (tr) to improve the aptitude for work of (a person) by additional training

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“We wanted to provide as little friction as possible for displaced workers in order to be able to upskill and get back into the workforce,” said Olin’s deputy dean, Joe MacDonald.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Rusch sees the potential for the workforce to become “increasingly blue-collar,” and there will be a great need to both reskill and upskill workers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

The proliferation of midlevel jobs opens a path for healthcare workers to upskill over time and increase their earnings.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Typically, the main benefit is employee retention: Workers who can flex and upskill across an organization are less likely to leave for those opportunities, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

However, while welcoming the move to pharmacy care, Ms Puw warned it was essential to "make sure there is funding in place to upskill" staff, adding community pharmacy teams were already "overstretched".

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

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