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the grey pound
the grey pound
The economic purchasing power of elderly people as a group. Primarily heard in UK. As the baby-boom generation enters old age, many different markets are trying to capitalize on the burgeoning influence of the grey pound.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Faunus | | FAWN-əs (English) | Roman Mythology |
| Jemmy | | JEM-ee | English |
| Zara (2) | | - | Bulgarian |
| Sharyn | | SHER-ən, SHAR-ən | English |
| Petro | | PE-tro (Esperanto) | Ukrainian, Esperanto |
| Frauke | | FROW-kə | German |