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developing country

noun

  1. a country having a standard of living or level of industrial production well below that possible with financial or technical aid; a country that is not yet highly industrialized.


developing country

noun

  1. a nonindustrialized poor country that is seeking to develop its resources by industrialization
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of developing country1

First recorded in 1950–55
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Example Sentences

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sApp also has more than 2 billion users globally, roping in people not only in the United States but across developing countries.

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Any money raised from the penalties will be put into a "Net Zero" fund, with money spent on scaling up greener fuels and supporting developing countries.

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“We will not get to the kinds of temperature stabilization needed to protect Americans against the worst climate impacts unless we get the cooperation of developing countries,” Light said.

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That's something of a relief for these nations, especially developing countries that rely heavily on manufactured goods exports to America.

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With limited manufacturing jobs, more people are stuck in low-paying farm work, an unusual trend for a developing country.

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