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silver train en · NOUN

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 銀髮列車 /银发列车.

Meanings

1. (neologism) In China, a railway train assigned to take elderly retirees on touristic trips to underdeveloped areas whose economies will benefit from the spending.
   • China will launch a fleet of special “silver trains” specially built for the comfort and safety of elderly people to encourage its rapidly ageing population to travel – and spend – more, as it grapples with a demographic decline and stuttering economy. 2025 February 12, Chris Lau, “China hopes new fleet of ‘silver trains’ will encourage its elderly to travel, and spend, more”, in CNN, archived from the original on 14 Feb 2025:

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cmn 銀髮列車 /银发列车 (in China, a railway train assigned to take elderly retirees on touristic trips to underdeveloped areas)