foreign aid

noun

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

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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 So much so that the forecasts warning of a major collapse in HIV/AIDS treatment efforts, after foreign aid cuts threw programs into turmoil, appear to have been averted — at least for now. Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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