foreign aid

noun

1. economic, technical, or military aid given by one nation to another for purposes of relief and rehabilitation, for economic stabilization, or for mutual defense.

foreign aid

noun

1. economic and other assistance given by one country to another

Other Word Forms

• foreign-aid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of foreign aid¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

He used the mechanism to cancel $5 billion in congressionally appropriated foreign aid, proving that a promise means nothing to this administration.

From Salon

After 30 years of commitment and growing support to address the UXO crisis, in 2025 the U.S. paused all funding on foreign aid — including life saving funds used to clear bombs in Laos.

From Salon

This is not the first time the tussle over foreign aid funding has ended up at the Supreme Court.

From BBC

Agency for International Development, the main foreign aid agency.

From Salon

In some instances, Congress has narrowly approved grant cancellations, including for foreign aid and to support the public broadcasting network.

From Los Angeles Times