nondevelopment
/ˌnɑndɪˈvɛləpmənt/
noun
- The absence or lack of development; a state of not being built, improved, or advanced.
- Critics blamed the nondevelopment of new technology on a lack of funding.
- The nondevelopment of the land preserved it as a natural habitat for wildlife.
- The region's nondevelopment was due to strict environmental laws.
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