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

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

Israel is the highest recipient of U.S. foreign aid since World War II, receiving over $300 billion, adjusted for inflation, from 1946 to 2025, according to a 2025 House report.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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 foreign aid people have been evacuated from Aleppo,” Baba says.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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