developing world

noun

1. another name for Third World

Example Sentences

Moscow has long sought to present itself as a benefactor to countries across Africa and much of the developing world, motivated in part by the hope of gaining permanent access to the Indian Ocean.

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"Mrs O'Connor frequently raised money for charities and also promoted volunteerism in parts of the developing world."

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The growing popularity of convenience food in the developing world is partly responsible for the growth in obesity rates amongst children, according to Unicef.

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In the capitals and far corners of the developing world, which superpower will people and their governments favor when a choice is to be made?

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But in recent years, punishingly cheap labor has turned out to be hidden beneath “automation” of all types—teams of barely remunerated workers in the developing world doing simple tasks being passed off as A.I. since its early days.

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