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.

Usage notes

• Potentially offensive. See The Silver Tsunami on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Synonyms

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

Translations

Translations

• German: ^{(please verify)} Rentnerschwemme (de)