"zombie state" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zombie states [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} zombie state (plural zombie states)
  1. (economics, geopolitics, uncommon) A country or nation that is entirely dependent on foreign aid or assistance in order to survive. Tags: uncommon Categories (topical): Economics, Geopolitics
    Sense id: en-zombie_state-en-noun-WLbcd~vg Topics: economics, geopolitics, government, politics, sciences
  2. (computing) Synonym of zombie process Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: zombie process [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-zombie_state-en-noun-M64p2T7H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 70 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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