"ranking climb" is an acceptable and usable phrase in written English.
It refers to a gradual increase in one's ranking or standing in a particular group or organization. For example, "Applicants compete for a limited number of positions in the finance program, and the top three spots have seen an impressive ranking climb over the past few years."
The Tour de France ranks climbs for difficulty, and this one was "hors catégorie" — beyond classification.
American climbers rate routes according to the Free Climbing Yosemite Decimal System, which ranks climbs from 5.0 to 5.15.
But, like Nassau, Westchester's income ranking climbed, to 35th from 37th.
Sabine Lisicki (No. 32 seed) Lisicki's ranking climbed just high enough for her to be seeded at Roland Garros, and a collective sigh of relief was heard from her higher-ranked peers.
"He won a number of events and his ranking climbed; the next stage for him is to find his feet at Challenger level where you're regularly playing guys between the rankings of 70 through to 250.
Wales have reached their highest-ever world ranking after climbing to 22nd in the latest standings released by world governing body Fifa.
That should not be confused with the polka-dot climber's jersey, which is also decided based on points awarded for placement over each ranked mountain climb in the Tour.
Shares in Rank climbed after the bingo and casino group confirmed it is in discussions with Gala Coral over the possible acquisition of Gala's casino business.
He has climbed world ranking places since the start of this year, but at 217 in the world is 80 places short of his career-best standing.
Her ranking has climbed to as high as 82, and that earned her a spot in the main draw at the Open — about three miles from Juniper Valley Park.
Now on her way to the top five, her ranking has climbed four years in a row, all since her mid-20s.
