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noun
A relatively less-developed country or other trading region undergoing significant growth in production, consumption, or foreign investment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive
Topics: business, economics, finance, sciences
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noun
New and increasing demand or consumer purchasing activity (for a product or service).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: often
Topics: economics, sciences
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History
Popularized by the International Finance Corporation, early 1980s.
