developing countries
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The last decade has seen growth in developing countries stall, with the World Bank's Chief Economist Indermit Gill referring to it as a "lost decade" for many.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Crude stockpiles in developing countries are at multidecade lows, and in the U.S., gasoline and distillate stocks also sit below the five-year average, with demand still firm, he added.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
Iron deficiency anemia is especially common among pregnant women and adolescent girls in many developing countries.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Environmentalists point out that a large share of second-hand clothing sent to developing countries is of such low quality that it ends up going straight to landfill.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Most of my friends preferred not to think about the problems in developing countries, or if they did, they sent money.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
