developing world
Britishnoun
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The most celebrated example came two decades ago, when Indian firms helped slash the price of HIV antiretroviral drugs, dramatically expanding treatment across Africa and the developing world.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Some of the DFC’s largest projects, or those above $150,000, have included financing global vaccine procurement in poorer countries and lending to small and midsize businesses in the developing world.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
Entire genres of music, especially in the developing world, became far more accessible across borders.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Smith secured a letter of interest from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, a U.S. government institute that funded projects in the developing world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
Ninety-five percent of cases reported were in the developing world.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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