foreign aid

American  

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.

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foreign aid British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• foreign-aid
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of foreign aid

First recorded in 1955–60

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Example Sentences

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foreign aid

The Ukrainian government said earlier this month it would seek an additional $53 billion in foreign aid next year, including from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, to make up for the shortfall.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The listing carries financial sanctions, restrictions on US foreign aid and defence exports and sales and can also penalise people and other countries that trade with the sanctioned state.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

In a conference room at the agency, he laid out how the U.S. had limited foreign aid before World War II, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

On Friday, Venezuelans welcomed the arrival of foreign aid workers, who were seen digging through the vast piles of collapsed concrete.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

The refugee camps were run by foreign aid groups, but it was the government that permitted them to operate.

From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park

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