World Bank

American  

noun

1. an international bank established in 1944 to help member nations reconstruct and develop, especially by guaranteeing loans: a specialized agency of the United Nations.

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World Bank British  

noun

1. Officially called: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.  an international cooperative organization established in 1945 under the Bretton Woods Agreement to assist economic development, esp of backward nations, by the advance of loans guaranteed by member governments

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Example Sentences

It is especially vulnerable to climate change and has high rates of unemployment and health issues, a recent World Bank assessment said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

"And yet they still have the pretence of being a developing country in the WTO and in the World Bank, and they could suspend that," Malpass added.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The World Bank has cut its growth forecast for the Middle East to 1.8% this year, as a result of the war, warning the fallout could result in long-term "scarring".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“Considering Somali piracy as an increased cost of trade translates into an estimated $18 billion yearly loss to the world economy,” researchers at the World Bank wrote in a 2013 report.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

I could understand why he was perceived as an agitator by some World Bank members.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French