poor power

brown power

The production of electricity made from conventional sources, such as coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power.

come to power

To be installed in high office, for example as a king, president, or prime minister.

grey power

The collective political, economic, and social influence of senior citizens, especially when they are mobilized by a common interest.

have a poor time of it

Synonym of have a rough time of it (especially financially)

house poor

In financial difficulty because of the excessive cost of owning a house, or because the cost of home ownership forms too high a proportion of household income.

land poor

In a condition of poverty as a result of inability to meet tax payments or other financial requirements for one's land holdings.

On the floor

[Cockney slang]poor

Used of temporarily penniless housewives.

poor as a church mouse

Very poor, to the point of starving or begging; utterly destitute.