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.
See also: grey, pound

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FaunusFAWN-əs (English)Roman Mythology
JemmyJEM-eeEnglish
Zara (2)-Bulgarian
SharynSHER-ən, SHAR-ənEnglish
PetroPE-tro (Esperanto)Ukrainian, Esperanto
FraukeFROW-kəGerman