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yuppified

/ˈjʌpɪfaɪd/

Meanings
verb
To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele.

Examples :

"This used to be an honest old-fashioned backstreet boozer but, like Fulham itself, the pub has had its soul ripped out since it has been yuppified"
property area society culture economy

Related Words

Illustration boozer

boozer noun

/ˈbuː.zə(ɹ)/

One who drinks habitually; a drunkard.

"Even though he was a talented musician, his reputation as a boozer often got him into trouble and affected his career. "

Illustration attract

attract verb

/əˈtɹækt/

To pull toward without touching.

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

Illustration fashioned

fashioned verb

/ˈfæʃənd/ /ˈfæʃəndɪd/

To make, build or construct, especially in a crude or improvised way.

" stranded in the woods, he fashioned a makeshift shelter from branches and leaves. "

Illustration premises

premises noun

/ˈpɹɛməsiːz/

Land, and all the built structures on it, especially when considered as a single place.

"The school's new premises are much larger and better equipped than the old ones. "

Illustration commercial

commercial noun

/kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/

An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

"The school played a commercial for their new after-school program on the radio. "

Illustration redevelop

redevelop verb

/ˌriːdɪˈveləp/ /ˌriːdəˈveləp/

To develop again or differently.

"to redevelop an unsuccessful product for relaunch"

Illustration backstreet

backstreet noun

/ˈbækstriːt/

A usually small and narrow street or alley, especially one in inferior or poorer parts of a city, away from the centre.

""The best food in the city is often found in small restaurants hidden away on a quiet backstreet." "

Illustration honest

honest verb

/ˈɒnɪst/ /ˈɑnɪst/

To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.

"The teacher honestly praised the student's well-organized notebook, making it seem more attractive and valuable. "

Illustration professionals

professionals noun

/prəˈfeʃənəlz/ /pɹəˈfɛʃənəlz/

A person who belongs to a profession

"The hospital hired several new professionals, including doctors and nurses, to improve patient care. "

Illustration clientele

clientele noun

/klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl/

The body or class of people who frequent an establishment or purchase a service, especially when considered as forming a more-or-less homogeneous group of clients in terms of values or habits.

"The small bookstore built its clientele by offering a wide selection of local authors and hosting regular reading events. "

Illustration affluent

affluent noun

/ˈæf.lu.ənt/

Somebody who is wealthy.

"While visiting the private school, it was clear that most of the students came from affluent backgrounds. "

Illustration residents

residents noun

/ˈrɛzɪdənts/ /ˈrɛzɪdənz/

A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.

"The tiger lily is a resident of Asia."