developing
adjective [ before noun ]
ECONOMICS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/ ukuspoor, but trying to grow and becoming more advanced by creating new industries and a stronger economy:
Internet use is almost universal in industrialized countries, and is growing rapidly in the developing world as well.
Fast-growing airlines in developing markets tend to have newer fleets than their competitors in countries where air travel is well established.
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