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Yuppify

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele. derogatory, often

    "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"

Etymology

From yuppie + -ify.

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