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low-income country region

[loʊ ˈɪnkəm ˈkʌntri ˈriːdʒən]
nounpl: low-income country regions
região de país de baixa renda
1. A geographic area within or comprising countries with low average annual income per capita, typically classified by international development organizations
The organization focuses on improving healthcare in low-income country regions.
A organização se concentra em melhorar a saúde nas regiões de países de baixa renda.
2. Areas characterized by economic hardship, limited infrastructure, and reduced access to essential services
Educational programs are needed in low-income country regions.
Programas educacionais são necessários em regiões de países de baixa renda.
Synonyms
low-income regiondeveloping country areaunderdeveloped regioneconomically disadvantaged arealeast developed country region
Antonyms
high-income country regiondeveloped country regionwealthy regionaffluent area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região de país de baixa renda
Standard terminology used in development discourse
General Brazilian
região de país em desenvolvimento
Alternative, slightly less formal usage
Portugal
região de país de rendimento baixo
European Portuguese preference for 'rendimento' over 'renda'
Portugal
região de país menos desenvolvido
Alternative term used in official EU and international contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

closing the gap between rich and poor regions
development aid to low-income regions
emerging from low-income status
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