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upmarket

[ uhp-mahr-kit ]

adjective

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

    upmarket fashions.



adverb

  1. in an upmarket way.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of upmarket1

First recorded in 1970–75; up- + market
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Example Sentences

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In August upmarket north of England supermarket chain Booths got rid of self-scan altogether, while Asda and Morrisons said they would put more staff back on manned tills.

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This year, the judging panel included representatives from Selfridges, M&S and upmarket department store Fortnum and Mason, as well as food writers, a Great British Bake Off winner, chefs and pie experts.

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A giant inflatable dome which has been likened to a huge bouncy castle has caused uproar in an upmarket area of Edinburgh.

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In El Poblado, an upmarket area of Medellín popular with tourists, three Americans browse a stall brimming with souvenirs.

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One of the most lucrative markets has been China, where for a while the growing middle class had an apparently insatiable appetite for upmarket European vehicles.

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