foreign aid

noun

: assistance (such as economic aid) provided by one nation to another

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Dependable, uninterrupted and effective foreign aid is critical to the well-being of millions of children. Unicef Usa, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 For far too long, lawmakers have treated foreign aid as a blank check for bureaucrats to promote ideological agendas ranging from the absurd to the outright nefarious. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 This outrageously misguided spending reveals a deep rot within our foreign aid system. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Another important federal program that has been impacted by the freeze on foreign aid includes the President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief. Omer Awan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foreign aid

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foreign aid was in 1548

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“Foreign aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20aid. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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