developing world

British  

noun

1. another name for Third World

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Example Sentences

It has also been shown to decrease infant mortality in parts of the developing world where it is still widely used.

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The BCG vaccine given to newborns in many parts of the developing world to prevent tuberculosis also seems to have a systemic immune response that helps prevent infant mortality from other infections, says Topham.

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Miners anticipate soaring copper demand to produce electric vehicles, renewable energy and data centers—not to mention all the wiring and plumbing needed to keep pace with population growth and rising living standards in the developing world.

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Smith secured a letter of interest from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, a U.S. government institute that funded projects in the developing world.

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She lauded his support for girls’ education in the developing world, as well as his personal loyalty: “Larry understood that when people were up, everyone called. But when people were down, few did. Larry reached out to people when it was hard.”

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