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developing world

British  

noun

  1. another name for Third World

"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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They just wanted to own a broad slice of the developing world.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Investors feared that the energy shock would derail a big year for international stocks, particularly in the developing world.

From The Wall Street Journal May 3, 2026

Oil and gas prices look to stay elevated under any endgame scenario, punishing importers in the developing world.

From Barron's Apr. 20, 2026

Indeed, inflation has fallen to or below historic norms across much of the developing world, pushing real interest rates to historically high levels in many emerging economies even as central banks begin cutting rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

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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