banana republic (noun)

1. The movie 'Banana Republic' tells the story of a fictional small country in Central America that is politically unstable and economically dependent on banana exports.

2. In the dystopian science fiction novel, the protagonist discovers a secret government plan to turn his country into a banana republic.

3. Why did the fruit become the president of the small country? Because it wanted to turn it into a banana republic!

4. The fashion designer's latest collection was inspired by the vibrant colors and tropical motifs of a banana republic.