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World Bank (n.)

1930, originally of the Bank for International Settlements, set up in Basel by the League of Nations. The modern World Bank was created in 1944.

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Definitions of World Bank from WordNet

World Bank (n.)
a United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments;
Synonyms: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / ibrd
From wordnet.princeton.edu