foreign-born

[fawr-in-bawrn, for-]

adjective

1. born in a country other than that in which one resides.

Word History and Origins

Origin of foreign-born¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

Malaysia's football federation suspended its secretary-general Friday and said it would establish an independent committee to probe an ongoing eligibility scandal involving seven foreign-born players.

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In the U.S., tighter immigration policies have shrunk the foreign-born labor supply but cooling demand for labor has kept unemployment steady.

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Three of the six U.S. science winners this year are foreign-born.

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Though Japan has a relatively small foreign-born population compared with the U.S.,

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Hernandez co-authored new research External link published last month by the National Bureau of Economic Research that found companies gain needed talent through acquisitions when constraints are put on hiring skilled foreign-born workers.

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