foreign aid

noun

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

Examples of foreign aid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Paul, campaigning to reelect Massie is a clear opportunity to emphasize some of his breaks with Trump while praising some of the president’s other actions, like moving to dismantle the Education Department or slashing foreign aid. —Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025

Massie reiterated his opposition to foreign aid and expressed concerns over the national debt during his campaign tour. —Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025

Bill Gates is urging Congress to renew America’s commitment to foreign aid, warning that funding cuts risk reversing decades of progress in global health. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025

More than three-quarters of the way through 2025, the foreign aid needed for Sudan, the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, affecting 30 million people, is less than 25% funded. —David Miliband, Time, 22 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foreign aid

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed