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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Economies

Hi, the dictionary shows that "economies" are countries so advanced (developed) countries is it a mistake?

"But free markets and global free trade are not new, and this use of the word ignores developments in the advanced economies."
  

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"economies" refers to countries in terms of their economic systems. "advanced economies" are countries having an efficient economic system. "developments" here means "new events/circumstances that change the current situation".

— Ivanhr

  • "economies" refers to countries in terms of their economic systems.
  • "advanced economies" are countries having an efficient economic system.
  • "developments" here means "new events/circumstances that change the current situation".
  • It has nothing to do with "developed/advanced economies"
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"economies" refers to countries in terms of their economic systems. "advanced economies" are countries having an efficient economic system.

"developments" here means "new events/circumstances that change the current situation". It has nothing to do with "developed/advanced economies"
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