YUPPIFY

Etymology

Verb

yuppify (third-person singular simple present yuppifies, present participle yuppifying, simple past and past participle yuppified)

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

Source: Wiktionary



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