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词汇 grey-power
释义 grey power
noun[ U ]
UK(USgray power)ukus
informal
the influence of old people on social and political activities:
The government is going to have to take pensioners' issues seriously if the crucial grey power vote is going to support them at the next election.

Examples of grey power


grey power
The group was designed to represent the elderly vote, advocating issues dealing with aged care and a mature perspective on national policy; hence the name greypower.
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Wikipedia

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From this standpoint, the necessary conditions for greypower movements to be effective, such as unity and a strong organisational structure, are not in place.
Furthermore, no analysis has as yet been placed within the political context of the so called ' greypower ' or agency of older people.
But does this 'greypower ' represent a force to be reckoned with, and does it carry real weight on the political scene ?
We all have to face the fact that there is an increasing number of elderly people in our society; it is sometimes called "greypower".
From the
Hansard archive

Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
That is a blue snub for greypower.
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Hansard archive

Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
A large number of greypower people may look on this as a marvellous opportunity for an interesting diversion in life.
From the
Hansard archive

Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
There is something to be said for greypower.
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Hansard archive

Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
The total package is worth £1·25 billion, which is a success for greypower.
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Hansard archive

Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
Greypower is the force of the future.
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Hansard archive

Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
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