foreign aid

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noun

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

Nearby words

forehearth, forehock, forehoof, foreign, foreign affairs, foreign aid, foreign bill, foreign body, foreign body granuloma, foreign commerce, foreign correspondent

Origin of foreign aid

First recorded in 1955–60

Also called aid.

Related forms

for·eign-aid, adjective

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Examples from the Web for foreign aid

“MSF is the only foreign-aid agency that has maintained a presence on the ground in Syria,” he said.
A Secret Hospital in Syria|The Telegraph|August 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Al Shabab, in turn, accused the groups of spying and being against Muslims, and banned all foreign-aid work.
America's Somalia Wake-Up Call|Eliza Griswold|July 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Half of the top 16 U.S. foreign-aid recipients are Muslim countries.
5 High-Tech Ways Obama Can Talk to Iran|John Avlon|June 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for foreign aid

foreign aid

noun

economic and other assistance given by one country to another

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