idiom
grey area
GRAY AIR-ee-uh
ɡreɪ ˈɛəriəListen
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Syllable breakdown
greyarea
Dictionary meaning
A situation not clearly defined by existing rules; morally ambiguous.
Examples
- Whether remote workers qualify for this benefit sits in a legal grey area.
British: grey; American: gray.
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