grey area

noun

1. (in Britain) a region in which unemployment is relatively high

2. an area or part of something existing between two extremes and having mixed characteristics of both

3. an area, situation, etc, lacking clearly defined characteristics

Example Sentences

"The witness contradicted himself, left grey areas and described events that did not match up" with the Catalan police's inspection of the scene in the Montserrat mountains, the newspaper added.

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The opportunity this shutdown presents for budget-cutters like Vought is that, without congressionally approved funding, the government is operating in a legal grey area with fewer budgetary restrictions.

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She said it had been very clear what the intention behind the parcels were adding there was no grey area, it was a gun in a box with her name on it.

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In March, Taylor left “no grey area” about hanging out with the British actor at the Vanity Fair Oscars bash.

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This final issue refers to a possible grey area in negotiations.

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