foreign aid

noun

Synonyms of foreign aidnext
: assistance (such as economic aid) provided by one nation to another

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Through a variety of sources, including philanthropic funds and some foreign aid dollars, the flow of RUTF is improving. Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026 After Collins opposed the White House’s signature tax cut and spending package last year, and voted against a proposal to claw back $9 billion in foreign aid and public media funding, the president complained about her on social media. ABC News, 10 June 2026 After Collins opposed the White House’s signature tax cut and spending package last year and voted against a proposal to claw back $9 billion in foreign aid and public media funding, the president complained about her on social media. Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 For Chitimbwa Chifunda, Zambia director for Oxfam in Southern Africa, the shift underscores the need for African countries to become less dependent on foreign aid. Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign aid

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Jun. 2026.

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