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The phrase "a threat to development" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing issues or factors that hinder or negatively impact progress or growth in various fields, such as economics, social issues, or environmental concerns.
Example: "The lack of infrastructure in rural areas poses a significant threat to development and economic growth."
Alternatives: "an obstacle to progress" or "a hindrance to growth."
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It is a threat to development itself".
Climate change is a phenomenon that has remained a threat to development globally.
The theme of World No Tobacco Day 2017 is "Tobacco – a threat to development".
Desertification continues to pose a threat to development in Afghanistan, a country known for its arid environment.
The theme for this year's World No Tobacco Day, on 31 May, is "Tobacco – a threat to development".
The concern we all share for the environment must not become a pretext for protectionism, because protectionism is a threat to development and hence a threat to a good environment.
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In private many oil-industry executives wish it would be more diligent as a regulator, feeling that its lax approach has become a threat to developments, not an incentive.
They don't quote the World Bank when it says: "Climate change is a fundamental threat to development in our lifetime.
Around the world, poor sanitation remains a major threat to development, impacting countries' progress in health, education, gender equity, and social and economic development.
HIV/AIDS, which continues to pose a major threat to development and MDG achievement in the region, will be another topic for discussion, with special focus on linking efforts to stop the spread of AIDS with programmes to combat child malnutrition and poverty.
For List, free trade can represent a threat to the development of poor economies if such trade impairs the development of productive capabilities.
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