grey power

Meanings:

• 1.

  UKCanadaAustraliaidiomaticchiefly
  • The collective political, economic, and social influence wielded by senior citizens, especially when they act together or are mobilized by a common interest.

• 2.

  UKCanadaAustralialiteral
  • Power or influence attributable to people characterized as 'grey' (i.e., older adults with grey hair), read directly from the compound.