less-developed country
noun[C]
ECONOMICSukus(abbreviationLDC)acountrythat does not have a lot ofindustrialactivityand wherepeoplehavelowincomes:
Governments in lessdevelopedcountriesrealizethattelecommunicationsaccessis one of thefastestenginesofeconomicgrowth.
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developed country
developing country