developing

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A developing country or area of the world is poorer and has less advanced industries, especially in Africa, Latin America, or Asia:

the developing world/countries/nations

growing or becoming stronger or more advanced

growing or becoming stronger or more advanced:

a developing fetus

Developing countries have less advanced industries and little wealth but have the ability to become more advanced.

poor, 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.

developing nations/economies