: assistance (such as economic aid) provided by one nation to another
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The administration has refused to spend money Congress has appropriated, like for foreign aid, and has spent money that Congress has not appropriated, like to pay DHS employees despite a shutdown.—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026 Many of these countries rely almost entirely on foreign aid for medical supplies.—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026 Just 37% of respondents had a favorable view of Israel, a longstanding ally of the United States in the region and a historic beneficiary of foreign aid.—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 Whereas most Americans believe that 25% of the federal budget goes to foreign aid, only 1% actually does, with even less used to aid in global poverty.—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign aid