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

Word History and Origins

Origin of developing country¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

The landmark deal to provide cheaper antiretroviral drugs for people with HIV in developing countries was brokered by former US President Bill Clinton after negotiations with pharmaceutical companies.

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Dame Annette Brooke had a strong interest in developing countries and campaigned for microfinance to help the world's poorest people become self-sufficient.

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"We saw the kind of nutrient deficiencies that you see in developing countries and it seems this was driven solely by people's financial capabilities," he added.

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For decades, the US, European Union and Canada had in place a quota system that reserved a certain share of their markets for developing countries like Sri Lanka.

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Instead, it has slashed foreign aid to pay for defence spending, something some say has damaged relations with developing countries.

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