silver tsunami

English

Noun

silver tsunami

  1. A growth in the elderly population, having the potential to overwhelm society (due to new demands in areas such as healthcare) if society is not prepared.

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Synonyms

  • gray tsunami, grey tsunami
  • silver wave, gray wave, grey wave

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