foreign-born
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of foreign-born
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Korzenik says that up until now, the U.S. has largely patched over the challenges that fewer younger workers bring by using foreign-born workers.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
TPS is a Biden-era program where foreign-born individuals who faced safety risks if they returned to their home country could enter the U.S. and legally work.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
“The boomer-care challenges are pretty significant. We’re not able to meet this need for healthcare services. We should be trying to recruit foreign-born workers to strengthen our healthcare workforce,” Murray said.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
Employers have long depended on foreign-born workers, legal and illegal, and there have been far fewer to hire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
But in the end another new, foreign-born priest, Father Gregorios, had been given the post.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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