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upscale [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upscale
1, record 1, English, upscale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The upscale. They are financially well off, management or professional positions, generally very well educated, usually with university degrees, typically white collar middle age with children slightly younger than the affluent group. Some of the upscale will move into the affluent group. They live in single detached houses with a household income from 65,000 down to 55,000. 2, record 1, English, - upscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is now used as a noun. 3, record 1, English, - upscale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classe moyenne ascendante
1, record 1, French, classe%20moyenne%20ascendante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche supérieure 1, record 1, French, couche%20sup%C3%A9rieure
proposal, feminine noun
- strate supérieure 1, record 1, French, strate%20sup%C3%A9rieure
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upscale
1, record 2, English, upscale
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- up-scale 2, record 2, English, up%2Dscale
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
at the upper end of a range in a demographic analysis in terms of education, income, etc. 2, record 2, English, - upscale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
designating, of, or for people who are relatively affluent, educated, stylish, etc. 1, record 2, English, - upscale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- de haut niveau
1, record 2, French, de%20haut%20niveau
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en haut de l'échelle 1, record 2, French, en%20haut%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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