financial aid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of financial aid
First recorded in 1770–80, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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Still, there are steps you can take to prevent financial loss.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
When victims are forced into arbitration, others are denied the opportunity to learn from their experiences and avoid a financial loss, or a personal injury.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
And shipping lines and mariners have largely decided not to risk death or financial loss by running the gantlet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
But with Price’s career winding down and the charges not indicating a major financial loss to taxpayers, she questioned if the case has lost value over the years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
Oddly, Cassano was as likely to direct his anger at profitable traders as at unprofitable ones, for the anger was triggered not by financial loss but by the faintest whiff of insurrection.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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