grey belt

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English

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Etymology

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By analogy with green belt, in reference to such land generally being greyfield or brownfield land (as opposed to countryside).

Noun

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grey belt (uncountable)

  1. (UK, chiefly attributive) Land designated as part of the green belt (which protects against development), despite being of low environmental, aesthetic and recreational value.