often capitalized
: a young college-educated adult who is employed in a well-paying profession and who lives and works in or near a large city
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Her friends are just a bunch of yuppies.
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Set in 1987, Mary Harron' satirical commentary on yuppie culture — based on Bret Easton Ellis' 1991 novel of the same name — is just as potent as ever.
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Johnny Loftus, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
American Psycho has cemented its status in pop culture over the years for its satire of slasher films and yuppie culture, as well as stellar performances by Bale and his costars — including the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Willem Dafoe, Justin Theroux and more.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Why was 30-year-old Justin such a good Wall Street yuppie?
—James Grebey, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
Nine Months Director: Chris Columbus, USA 1995 A San Francisco yuppie reacts with dismay when his girlfriend announces her pregnancy in Chris Columbusʼ fizzy romcom blending screwball antics with sentimental moments.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
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Johnny Loftus, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
American Psycho has cemented its status in pop culture over the years for its satire of slasher films and yuppie culture, as well as stellar performances by Bale and his costars — including the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Willem Dafoe, Justin Theroux and more.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Why was 30-year-old Justin such a good Wall Street yuppie?
—James Grebey, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
Nine Months Director: Chris Columbus, USA 1995 A San Francisco yuppie reacts with dismay when his girlfriend announces her pregnancy in Chris Columbusʼ fizzy romcom blending screwball antics with sentimental moments.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for yuppie
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“Yuppie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yuppie. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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