global majority

American  

[gloh-buhl-muh-jawr-i-tee] / ˈgloʊ bəl məˈdʒɔr ɪ ti /

noun

global majorities plural

1. the low- and middle-income countries that make up the largest proportion of the world's population.

2. people who live in or have ancestry from the low- and middle-income countries that make up the largest proportion of the world's population; often used to refer collectively to people who are not white or of European descent.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• global majorities
  plural

Example Sentences

“Despite the headwinds to global manufacturing from higher energy prices, the Canadian sector is enjoying at least a brief positive run,” Stephen Brown, chief North America economist at research firm Capital Economics, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Having recently had global manufacturing capacity of around 12 million vehicles, it has already moved to remove 1 million units of capacity in China and 1 million in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

These kick in when they involve an investor from a country that holds more than 40 percent of the related global manufacturing capacity -- an implicit reference to China's dominance in those sectors.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The Shein boss, also known as Sky or Chris Xu, was speaking at the High-quality Development Conference in Guangzhou, a global manufacturing powerhouse that is home to most of China's clothing production.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Since 2000, U.S. manufacturing jobs decreased from 17 million to under 13 million, while China’s global manufacturing share rose from 10% to 30%.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026