LDC

Definitions

1. Initialism of least developed country.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. Initialism of less developed country.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Equivalents

Examples

“Desperate to avoid⟳ any substantive redistribution of power and resources, Kissinger sought to change⟳ the narrative about inequality altogether, hoping to convince⟳ the LDCs to abandon their demands for global political reform⟳ and settle⟳ for aid handouts instead.”

““The key responsibility here falls on the UK,” Hopewell said. “In order⟳ to prevent⟳ a major drop in LDC (least developed country) exports, it urgently needs to replicate the terms of the EU GSP and the EBA treaty and ensure that these arrangements are in place⟳ before the UK leaves the EU on March⟳ 29.””

“The “current deal⟳ is unacceptable for us. We need⟳ to speak⟳ to other developing countries and decide⟳ what to do,” Evans Njewa, the chair of the LDC group, said. […] “The US in particular, and rich countries, need⟳ to do far more to to^([sic]) show⟳ that they’re willing for real money to come⟳ forward⟳,” she said. “And if they don’t, then LDCs (Least Developed Countries) are unlikely to find⟳ that there’s anything here for them.””

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