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 United States -- traditionally the world's top donor -- has heavily slashed foreign aid, while other major donors have been tightening their belts.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Dozens of organisations were unable to find alternative funding after the US - the largest donor to Sudan - closed USAID, its body for delivering foreign aid, last year, the medical charity said.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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

He says after Independence the Americans will send foreign aid to help them make better houses.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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