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adj. Of, intended for, or relating to high-income consumers: an upscale neighborhood; upscale fashions.

v. To raise to a higher level; upgrade.

v. To redesign or market for higher-income consumers: "the upscaling of TV dinners [to] savory, low-calorie entrées” ( Bernice Kanner).

adj. Marked by wealth or quality; high-class.

v. To increase in size, to scale up.

adj. relating to, or characteristic of, affluent people or people in the upper social classes.

adj. expensive or of high quality.

adj. appropriate for people with good incomes

"Renault will also start selling in India early next year the Pulse, which it describes as an upscale compact car, and also plans to launch locally-made versions of its Dacia Duster sports utility vehicle and a sedan in 2012."

upmarket   

ritzy    trendy    posh    high-end    swanky    run-down    upmarket    residential    working class    pricey