developing world
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"If soccer is strengthened in the developing world, global competition increases, which ultimately reduces Uefa's market power and provides more competition for its flagship tournaments," Fifa said.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Also, we discussed the importance of including the developing world in the vaccine trials.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The government has firm control over police and paramilitaries, and the Indian army, unlike many of its peers in the developing world, has a record of remaining apolitical.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
They just wanted to own a broad slice of the developing world.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 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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