poor power
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Meaning · English
Lacking authority or influence despite a position of power
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
thiếu quyền lực hoặc ảnh hưởng dù ở vị trí có quyền
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Literally: limited financial resources and limited ability to act
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The new manager has poor power, so nobody listens to her
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “poor power” mean?
Lacking authority or influence despite a position of power Literally: limited financial resources and limited ability to act
Is “poor power” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.