global majority

American  

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

noun

plural

global majorities

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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Example Sentences

Few people will advocate for injustice, arrogance or ignoring the global majority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

In Kazan this week expect a lot of talk about Brics representing the "global majority".

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024

“The global majority can ensure with their involvement that what is agreed upon is truly implemented,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2024

Those considered “minorities” in the West are actually the global majority, she observes.

From New York Times • May 9, 2023

And to recognize they will benefit the global majority, particularly in this climate-changed world.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2021