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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.
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Also called aid.
Origin of foreign aid
First recorded in 1955–60
OTHER WORDS FROM foreign aid
foreign-aid, adjectiveWords nearby foreign aid
forehearth, forehock, forehoof, foreign, foreign affairs, foreign aid, foreign bill, foreign-born, foreign correspondent, foreigner, foreign exchange
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British Dictionary definitions for foreign aid
foreign aid
noun
economic and other assistance given by one country to another
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