yuppification
noun/ˌjʌpɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
/ˌjʌpɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
[uncountable] (informal, disapproving)- the process of making something such as an area of a city more expensive and fashionable, and attractive to yuppies
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