move-upadj.

Brit.

/ˈmuːvˌʌp/, U.S.

/ˈmuvˌəp/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to move up.

Etymology: < to move up: see move v. 18a and up adv.¹

North American (originally U.S.).

Designating a buyer in that part of the housing market in which existing owners seek to purchase larger, more expensive, or more desirable properties. Also: designating or relating to this part of the housing market.

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1965 Nevada State Jrnl. 20 Oct. 20/7 (advt.) Move-Up... New 4 BR, 3 BA.]

1968 Bucks County Courier Times (Levittown, Pa.) 27 Dec. 17/7 (advt.) Large home in a fine neighborhood. The move-up home for the executive.

1976 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 6 June 4 c/8 The customary move-up buyers will become more add-on conscious, looking for ways to stay in their homes.

1989 Los Angeles Times 12 Feb. viii. 1/4 The most rarified move-up market of all—multimillion-dollar estate properties on the Westside of Los Angeles.

1999 Chicago Tribune 6 July xvi. 1/2 With two or three bedrooms, they are designed for first-time or first move-up buyers.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	move-up
释义	move-upadj. Brit. /ˈmuːvˌʌp/, U.S. /ˈmuvˌəp/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to move up. Etymology: < to move up: see move v. 18a and up adv.¹ North American (originally U.S.). Designating a buyer in that part of the housing market in which existing owners seek to purchase larger, more expensive, or more desirable properties. Also: designating or relating to this part of the housing market. ΚΠ 1965 Nevada State Jrnl. 20 Oct. 20/7 (advt.) Move-Up... New 4 BR, 3 BA.] 1968 Bucks County Courier Times (Levittown, Pa.) 27 Dec. 17/7 (advt.) Large home in a fine neighborhood. The move-up home for the executive. 1976 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 6 June 4 c/8 The customary move-up buyers will become more add-on conscious, looking for ways to stay in their homes. 1989 Los Angeles Times 12 Feb. viii. 1/4 The most rarified move-up market of all—multimillion-dollar estate properties on the Westside of Los Angeles. 1999 Chicago Tribune 6 July xvi. 1/2 With two or three bedrooms, they are designed for first-time or first move-up buyers. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1968
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