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developing world

British  

noun

  1. another name for Third World

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The international share of global emissions has been growing for decades, a trend that’s likely to persist as the U.S. continues its transition from coal to less carbon-intensive natural gas and as energy access expands in the developing world.

From The Wall Street Journal

Entire genres of music, especially in the developing world, became far more accessible across borders.

From Los Angeles Times

He said Mr Malik had been involved in a "simple and brilliant" initiative to move manufacturing capacity into a number of hubs across the developing world "ensuring no dependence on China in the future, or burden on the west".

From BBC

Miners and analysts 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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal