grass roots noun
[plural] : the ordinary people in a society or organization : the people who do not have a lot of money and power
▪ He has been criticized for losing touch with the party's grass roots. ▪ Many people in/at the grass roots are still angry about the election.
▪ He has been criticized for losing touch with the party's grass roots. ▪ Many people in/at the grass roots are still angry about the election.
— grass·roots 
/ˈgræsˌru:ts, Brit ˈgrɑ:sˌru:ts/ adjective always used before a noun
▪ A grassroots environmental movement has sprung up. ▪ The young candidate hoped to gather votes at the grassroots level in his own neighborhood.
/ˈgræsˌru:ts, Brit ˈgrɑ:sˌru:ts/ adjective always used before a noun ▪ A grassroots environmental movement has sprung up. ▪ The young candidate hoped to gather votes at the grassroots level in his own neighborhood.
