: assistance (such as economic aid) provided by one nation to another
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Devastated by four decades of conflict, Afghanistan has long relied on foreign aid.—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026 Congress must also ensure accountability in defense and foreign aid spending, making sure taxpayer dollars strengthen national security effectively.—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 Many believe too much of our spending is going to foreign aid.—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 Decades of foreign policy, and most recently, the decimation of foreign aid, has created conditions in which people across the Americas must migrate for survival.—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign aid