˜yÐÄvlog

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granny dumping

noun

  1. the abandonment of an elderly person, especially a relative, at a hospital, bus station, etc.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of granny dumping1

First recorded in 1990–95
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Example Sentences

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So-called granny dumping – where families unable to afford or cope with their caring responsibilities offload elderly relatives on to hospitals – is not uncommon in the US.

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“There are rarely cases of granny dumping, but I don’t know of any so dramatic.â€

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They call it "granny dumping" - abandoning your elderly relatives to avoid the costly medical bills.

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The fraying of family and community is visible in homelessness and granny dumping and children shooting other children without even attaching much importance to the act.

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