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underdeveloped country
/ˌʌndədɪvˈɛləpt kˈʌntɹi/
Underdeveloped country
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a nation with very little industrial growth, poor infrastructure, and severe shortages in basic resources like healthcare and education, often facing extreme poverty and challenges
Examples
Many people in underdeveloped countries live in poverty with very little access to clean water.
