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less developed market

[/les dɪˈveləpt ˈmɑrkət/]
nounpl: less developed markets
mercado menos desenvolvido
1. A financial market in a country with lower levels of economic development, characterized by lower trading volumes, less liquidity, higher volatility, and fewer regulatory safeguards compared to developed markets
Investors seeking growth opportunities often look to less developed markets in Southeast Asia.
Investidores que buscam oportunidades de crescimento frequentemente olham para mercados menos desenvolvidos no Sudeste Asiático.
2. An emerging or frontier market that is transitioning toward more developed market characteristics
Less developed markets can offer higher returns but come with increased risk.
Mercados menos desenvolvidos podem oferecer retornos mais altos, mas vêm com risco aumentado.
Synonyms
emerging marketfrontier marketdeveloping marketunderdeveloped market
Antonyms
developed marketmature marketadvanced market

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado menos desenvolvido
Standard term used in Brazilian finance and economics
São Paulo
mercado emergente
Often used interchangeably in São Paulo's financial sector
Portugal
mercado menos desenvolvido
Standard European Portuguese usage in financial contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

emerging market economy
frontier market investment
market development stage
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