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Most of the global growth was concentrated in nations with emerging and developing economies, led by China and India.
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Claire Brown, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Electricity demand ticked up 7% in China and by more than 4% in other emerging and developing economies; meanwhile, electricity consumption in the European Union grew by about 1.5%, according to the IEA.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
But among both advanced and developing economies, many governments lack the fiscal space to do so.
—Carmen Reinhart, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2020
In four categories, schools were given marks of exemplary, commendable, typical, developing or critical needs.
—Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Oct. 2022
Under the new deal, global production giant Fremantle will be the home for Sinestra’s upcoming TV projects, getting the first crack at co-developing, co-producing, and co-financing small-screen efforts as well as leading on international sales.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2022
Some of these players might just need some more developing or additional tutoring.
—Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Mar. 2021
As most nations brace for a likely surge in coronavirus cases, the signals from the developing world could hardly be more worrying for investors.
—Robert Brand, Bloomberg.com, 7 May 2020
And the developing world has become an important new market, too.
—Beth Gardiner, Wired, 20 Jan. 2020
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Claire Brown, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Electricity demand ticked up 7% in China and by more than 4% in other emerging and developing economies; meanwhile, electricity consumption in the European Union grew by about 1.5%, according to the IEA.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
But among both advanced and developing economies, many governments lack the fiscal space to do so.
—Carmen Reinhart, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2020
In four categories, schools were given marks of exemplary, commendable, typical, developing or critical needs.
—Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Oct. 2022
Under the new deal, global production giant Fremantle will be the home for Sinestra’s upcoming TV projects, getting the first crack at co-developing, co-producing, and co-financing small-screen efforts as well as leading on international sales.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2022
Some of these players might just need some more developing or additional tutoring.
—Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Mar. 2021
As most nations brace for a likely surge in coronavirus cases, the signals from the developing world could hardly be more worrying for investors.
—Robert Brand, Bloomberg.com, 7 May 2020
And the developing world has become an important new market, too.
—Beth Gardiner, Wired, 20 Jan. 2020
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“Developing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developing. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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developing
adjective
de·vel·op·ing
di-ˌvel-ə-piŋ 
: underdeveloped sense 2
developing nations
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