banana republic (noun)

(1) A small country (especially in Central America) that is politically unstable and whose economy is dominated by foreign companies and depends on one export (such as bananas)

Examples

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.

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.

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

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

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

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