green-collar

adjective

green-col·​lar ˈgrēn-ˈkä-lər How to pronounce green-collar (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving actions for protecting the natural environment
green-collar jobs

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And right now, the demand for these green-collar skills far outpaces the supply, threatening to stall our climate progress. Jeff Sprau, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of green-collar was in 1990

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“Green-collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green-collar. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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